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Alabama's 28th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Billy Beasley
D–Clayton
Demographics38.7% White
52.7% Black
4.7% Hispanic
0.6% Asian
Population (2022)146,430
Notes[1]

Alabama's 28th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Billy Beasley since 2010.

Geography

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The district covers the entirety of Barbour, Bullock, Henry, and Macon counties, and portions of Houston and Russell counties.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 28[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Billy Beasley (Incumbent) 21,252 80.72 −16.75
Libertarian David Boatwright 4,837 18.37 +18.37
Write-in 240 0.91 -1.62
Majority 16,415 62.35 −32.59
Turnout 26,329
Democratic hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 28[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Billy Beasley (Incumbent) 28,445 97.47 +24.16
Write-in 738 2.53 +2.38
Majority 27,707 94.94 +48.18
Turnout 29,183
Democratic hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 28[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Billy Beasley (Incumbent) 22,148 73.31 +2.96
Republican John Savage 8,020 26.55 −3.03
Write-in 44 0.15 +0.08
Majority 14,128 46.76 +5.99
Turnout 30,212
Democratic hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 28[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Billy Beasley 28,619 70.35 −28.59
Republican Kim West 12,033 29.58 +29.58
Write-in 27 0.07 -0.99
Majority 16,586 40.77 −57.10
Turnout 40,679
Democratic hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 28[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Myron Penn (Incumbent) 23,413 98.94 +13.49
Write-in 252 1.06 +0.92
Majority 23,161 97.87 +26.82
Turnout 23,665
Democratic hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 28[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Myron Penn 26,106 85.45 −13.77
Libertarian Daniel Bowden 4,400 14.40 +14.40
Write-in 44 0.14 -0.64
Majority 21,706 71.05 −27.40
Turnout 30,550
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 28[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George H. Clay (Incumbent) 26,938 99.22 +33.97
Write-in 211 0.78 +0.72
Majority 26,727 98.45 +53.45
Turnout 27,149
Democratic hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 28[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George H. Clay 17,991 65.25 −7.51
Republican H. Settler 5,583 20.25 −6.99
Independent J. Riley 3,983 14.45 +14.45
Write-in 16 0.06 +0.06
Majority 12,408 45.00
Turnout 27,573
Democratic hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 28[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Danny Corbett (Incumbent) 19,046 72.76 −27.24
Republican Randolph Hall 7,131 27.24 +27.24
Majority 11,915 45.52 −54.48
Turnout 26,177
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 28[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Danny Corbett (Incumbent) 18,930 100.00 +43.90
Majority 18,930 100.00 +87.80
Turnout 18,930
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 28[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Danny Corbett 9,818 56.10 −43.90
Independent Calvin Biggers 7,683 43.90 +43.90
Majority 2,135 12.20 −87.80
Turnout 17,501
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 28[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Wendell Mitchell 22,537 100.00
Majority 22,537 100.00
Turnout 22,537
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

Not in use 1966–1974.

  • Vaughan Robison (1950–1966)[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 28, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 61. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 38. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 11 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 11 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  11. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  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 (1951). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1951, volume 2. Alabama Legislature. p. 2264.
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