Alabama's 33rd Senate district

Alabama's 33rd Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Vivian Davis Figures since a special election in 1997.

Alabama's 33rd
State Senate district

Map of the district
Senator
  Vivian Davis Figures
DMobile
Demographics30.0% White
64.5% Black
2.3% Hispanic
0.6% Asian
Population (2022)138,713
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers portions of Baldwin and Mobile counties, including the city of Mobile.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 33[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) 23,203 66.95 −31.66
Republican Pete Riehm 11,401 32.90 +32.90
Write-in 51 0.15 -1.24
Majority 11,802 34.06 −63.15
Turnout 34,655
Democratic hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 33[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) 34,995 98.61 −0.27
Write-in 495 1.39 +0.27
Majority 34,500 97.21 −0.55
Turnout 35,490
Democratic hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 33[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) 23,012 98.88 +25.55
Write-in 261 1.12 +1.02
Majority 22,751 97.76 +50.99
Turnout 23,273
Democratic hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 33[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) 23,241 73.33 +1.92
Republican Brad Moser 8,419 26.57 −1.93
Write-in 32 0.10 +0.01
Majority 14,822 46.77 +3.86
Turnout 31,692
Democratic hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 33[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) 19,029 71.41 −28.39
Republican Jeffery Jones 7,594 28.50 +28.50
Write-in 25 0.09 -0.11
Majority 11,435 42.91 −56.69
Turnout 26,648
Democratic hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 33[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) 23,433 99.80 −0.10
Write-in 47 0.20 +0.10
Majority 23,386 99.60 −0.20
Turnout 23,480
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 33[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) 20,682 99.90 +12.73
Write-in 21 0.10 +0.05
Majority 20,661 99.80 +25.41
Turnout 20,703
Democratic hold

1997 (special)

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Alabama Senate District 33 special election - 28 January 1997[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Vivian Davis Figures 7,928 87.17 −12.53
Republican Gregory Ramos 1,162 12.78 +12.78
Write-in 5 0.05 -0.25
Majority 6,766 74.39 −25.00
Turnout 9,095
Democratic hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 33[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Michael Figures (Incumbent) 16,356 99.70 +25.86
Write-in 50 0.30 +0.30
Majority 16,306 99.39 +51.70
Turnout 16,406
Democratic hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 33[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Michael Figures (Incumbent) 16,220 73.84 −26.16
Republican Michael Bridges 5,744 26.15 +26.15
Write-in 1 0.00 +0.00
Majority 10,476 47.69
Turnout 21,965
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 33[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Michael Figures (Incumbent) 18,808 100.00
Majority 18,808 100.00
Turnout 18,808
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 33[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Michael Figures (Incumbent) 4,620 100.00
Majority 4,620 100.00
Turnout 4,620
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 33[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Michael Figures (Incumbent) 15,247 100.00
Majority 15,247 100.00
Turnout 15,247
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]

Not in use 1966–1974.

  • John M. Tyson (1962–1966)[14]
  • Will E. Caffey Jr. (1958–1962)[15]
  • Garet Van Antwerp III (1954–1958)[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 33, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 67. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 39. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 36. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 40. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  10. ^ "1997 Alabama Senate district 33 special election results". Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2111.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 353.