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Alabama's 17th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Shay Shelnutt
R–Trussville
Demographics83.6% White
7.8% Black
4.7% Hispanic
0.7% Asian
Population (2022)134,231
Notes[1]

Alabama's 17th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Shay Shelnutt since 2014.

Geography

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The district covers portions of Blount, Jefferson, and St. Clair counties.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 17[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Shay Shelnutt (Incumbent) 38,137 90.95 −7.36
Libertarian John Fortenberry 3,675 8.76 +8.76
Write-in 122 0.29 -1.40
Majority 34,462 82.18 −14.43
Turnout 41,934
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 17[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Shay Shelnutt (Incumbent) 45,964 98.31 −0.54
Write-in 792 1.69 +0.54
Majority 45,172 96.61 −1.08
Turnout 46,756
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 17[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Shay Shelnutt 31,105 98.85 +17.74
Write-in 363 1.15 +1.03
Majority 30,742 97.69
Turnout 31,468
Republican hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 17[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Scott Beason (Incumbent) 38,777 81.11 −17.68
Democratic T. E. "Tommy" Hudson 8,973 18.77 +18.77
Write-in 55 0.12 -1.09
Majority 29,804 62.34 −35.24
Turnout 47,805
Republican hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 17[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Scott Beason 30,446 98.79 +14.87
Write-in 373 1.21 +0.78
Majority 30,073 97.58
Turnout 30,819
Republican hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 17[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Biddle (Incumbent) 30,478 83.92 −14.95
Libertarian Caroline Moore 5,685 15.65 +15.65
Write-in 155 0.43 -0.70
Majority 24,793 68.27 −29.47
Turnout 36,318
Republican hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Biddle (Incumbent) 33,233 98.87 −0.09
Write-in 379 1.13 +0.09
Majority 32,854 97.74 −0.18
Turnout 33,612
Republican hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jack Biddle 28,720 98.96 +62.79
Write-in 302 1.04 +0.89
Majority 28,418 97.92 +70.41
Turnout 29,022
Republican gain from Democratic

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mac Parsons (Incumbent) 22,374 63.68 −36.32
Republican Glenn Wadsworth 12,709 36.17 +36.17
Write-in 50 0.15 +0.15
Majority 9,665 27.51 −72.49
Turnout 35,133
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mac Parsons (Incumbent) 24,119 100.00 +42.31
Majority 24,119 100.00 +84.63
Turnout 24,119
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mac Parsons 8,844 57.69 +24.02
Independent Tom Gloor 6,487 42.31 +42.31
Majority 2,357 15.37 −17.28
Turnout 15,331
Democratic gain from Republican

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 17[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Spencer Bachus 23,543 66.33
Democratic Dale Corley 11,953 33.67
Majority 11,590 32.65
Turnout 35,496
Republican gain from Democratic

District officeholders

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 17, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 49. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 5 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 5 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  11. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.
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