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Alabama's 2nd Senate district

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Alabama's 2nd
State Senate district

Map of the district
Senator
  Tom Butler
RFlorence
Demographics58.8% White
26.9% Black
6% Hispanic
3.8% Asian
Population (2022)154,134
Notes[1]

Alabama's 2nd Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district currently is represented by Tom Butler (Republican).

Communities

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The district includes portions of Limestone and Madison counties. Communities contained at least partially within the district include the following:[1]

Cities

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Unincorporated places

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Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 2[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tom Butler (Incumbent) 25,951 55.52 +1.25
Democratic Kim Caudle Lewis 20,749 44.39 −1.25
Write-in 43 0.09 +0.00
Majority 5,202 11.13 +2.50
Turnout 46,743
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 2[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tom Butler 31,997 54.27 −41.99
Democratic Amy Wasyluka 26,911 45.64 +45.64
Write-in 54 0.09 -3.65
Majority 5,086 8.63 −83.90
Turnout 58,962
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 2[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Holtzclaw (Incumbent) 24,936 96.26 +37.39
Write-in 968 3.74 +3.68
Majority 23,968 92.53 +74.74
Turnout 25,904
Republican hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 2[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Holtzclaw 33,050 58.87 +19.33
Democratic Tom Butler (Incumbent) 23,060 41.07 −19.32
Write-in 35 0.06 -0.01
Majority 9,990 17.79 −3.06
Turnout 56,145
Republican gain from Democratic

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 2[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Butler (Incumbent) 24,584 60.39 +2.88
Republican Jim Burden 16,096 39.54 −2.51
Write-in 30 0.07 -0.37
Majority 8,488 20.85 −5.38
Turnout 40,710
Democratic hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 2[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Butler (Incumbent) 23,922 57.51 −2.51
Republican Steve Andrews 17,488 42.05 +2.12
Write-in 183 0.44 +0.39
Majority 6,434 15.47 −4.61
Turnout 41,593
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 2[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Butler (Incumbent) 27,007 60.02 +7.84
Republican Hugh McInnish 17,970 39.93 −7.88
Write-in 23 0.05 +0.04
Majority 9,037 20.08 +15.71
Turnout 45,000
Democratic hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 2[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tom Butler 19,699 52.18 −12.18
Republican Jim Manley 18,048 47.81 +12.17
Write-in 3 0.01 +0.00
Majority 1,651 4.37 −24.35
Turnout 37,750
Democratic hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 2[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Smith (Incumbent) 23,444 64.36 −35.64
Republican Jim Manley 12,982 35.64 +35.64
Write-in 3 0.01 +0.01
Majority 10,462 28.72
Turnout 36,429
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 2[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Smith 20,166 100.00 +24.08
Majority 20,166 100.00 +48.16
Turnout 20,166
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 1[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Smith 7,120 75.92 −24.08
Independent Marvin A. Clem 2,258 24.08 +24.08
Majority 4,862 51.84 −48.16
Turnout 9,378
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 1[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Roger Bedford Jr. 26,316 100.00
Majority 26,316 100.00
Turnout 26,316
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Census profile: State Senate District 2, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 33. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 21. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 16. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 3. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  10. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 5.
  11. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (fourth special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 513.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1965). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1965 (first special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.