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Alabama State Senate elections, 2014

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State Legislative Election Results

Alabama State Senate •2014 Alabama House Elections

State legislative elections in 2014

Elections for theAlabama State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014.

Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the Alabama State Senate, which was held by Republicans. However, theRepublican Party did gain three additional seats, going from 23 to 26 seats. TheDemocratic Party dropped from 11 seats to just eight. One seat was held by anindependent.

Incumbents retiring

A total of five incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Tammy Irons	Democratic	Senate District 1
Shadrack McGill	Republican	Senate District 8
Scott Beason	Republican	Senate District 17
George M. "Marc" Keahey	Democratic	Senate District 22
Bryan Taylor	Republican	Senate District 30

Majority control

See also:Partisan composition of state senates

Candidate ballot access
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Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in theAlabama State Senate:

Qualifications

UnderArticle IV, Section 47, of theAlabama Constitution, Senators must be at least 25 years of age at the time of their election, must be citizens and residents of the State of Alabama for at least 3 years, and residents of their district at least one year, prior to election.^[1]

Competitiveness

Candidates unopposed by a major party

2014 Competitiveness Overview
Primary competition (state comparison)
Incumbents defeated •Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
Major party challengers (state comparison)
Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators •Long-serving reps
Chart Comparing 2014 Results
Chart Comparing 2014 Results •Comparisons Between Years
Competitiveness Index •Absolute Index
2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
2007 •2009 •2010 •2011 •2012 •2013

In 18 of the 35 districts up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of seven Democrats and 11 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 17 of the 35 districts up for election.

Primary challenges

A total of eleven incumbents faced primary competition on June 3. Five incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 19 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. One of the eleven incumbents to face primary competition was defeated in the June 3 primary. The state senators that faced primary competition included:

• District 7: IncumbentPaul Sanford (R), first elected in 2009, defeatedDavid Blair in the Republican primary.
• District 11: IncumbentJerry L. Fielding (R)was defeated byJim McClendon in the Republican primary.
• District 12: Four-term incumbentDel Marsh (R) defeatedSteven Guede in the Republican primary.
• District 31: Four-term incumbentJimmy Holley (R) defeatedGarreth Moore in the Republican primary.

Retiring incumbents

Five incumbent senators did not run for re-election, while 31 (88.6%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, two Democrats and three Republicans, can be foundabove.

List of candidates

District 1

Note: IncumbentTammy Irons (D) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Earl Gardner: 1,318
• Mike Curtis: 3,573a

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Chris Seibert: 4,560a
• Jonathan Berryhill: 2,936
• Tim Melson: 4,953a

July 15 Republican primary runoff candidates:

• Chris Seibert
• Tim Melsona

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Curtis: 13,704

Tim Melson: 22,982

District 2

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Bill Holtzclaw: 6,818a - Incumbent Holtzclaw was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• George Barry: 3,514

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Holtzclaw: 24,936

District 3

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Arthur Orra - Incumbent Orr was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Arthur Orr: 26,906

District 4

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Angelo Mancusoa

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Paul Bussman: 12,069a - Incumbent Bussman was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Bruce Whitlock: 7,597

November 4 General election candidates:

Angelo Mancuso: 8,875

Paul Bussman: 24,750

District 5

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Greg Reeda - Incumbent Reed was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Greg Reed: 29,611

District 6

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Roger Bedford, Jr.a - Incumbent Bedford was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Jerry Maysa

November 4 General election candidates:

Roger Bedford, Jr.: 17,574

Larry Stutts: 17,641

Note:Jerry Mays (R) withdrew in March and was replaced by Stutts.^[2]

District 7

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michell J. Howie: 1,392a
• Rhonda "Rose" Gaskin: 1,253

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Paul Sanford: 7,140a - Incumbent Sanford was first elected to the chamber in 2009.
• David Blair: 2,742

November 4 General election candidates:

Bryan Bennett: 12,404

Paul Sanford: 22,873

Note:Michell J. Howie (D) withdrew in early August due to a family matter.^[3]

District 8

Note: IncumbentShadrack McGill (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Horace Clemmons: 2,011a
• Randy Bruce Money: 1,509

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Todd Greeson: 5,281
• Steve Livingston: 6,615a

November 4 General election candidates:

Horace Clemmons: 9,322

Steve Livingston: 24,332

District 9

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Clay Scofielda - Incumbent Scofield was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Note: AlthoughWade D. Taylor filed to run, he did not appear on the primary election ballot.

November 4 General election candidates:

Clay Scofield: 24,596

District 10

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Larry Meansa

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Phil Williamsa - Incumbent Williams was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry Means: 16,530

Phil Williams: 17,967

District 11

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ron Crumptona

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Jim McClendon: 9,458a
• Jerry L. Fielding: 5,637 - Incumbent Fielding was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ron Crumpton: 6,981

Jim McClendon: 24,318

District 12

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Taylor Stewarta

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Del Marsh: 9,109a - Incumbent Marsh was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
• Steven Guede: 6,076

November 4 General election candidates:

Taylor Stewart: 13,178

Del Marsh: 17,646

District 13

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Darrell Turnera

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Tim Sprayberry: 6,858
• Gerald Dial: 7,281a - Incumbent Dial was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Independent candidates:

• Bill Fuller

November 4 General election candidates:

Darrell Turner: 10,424

Gerald Dial: 16,758

Bill Fuller: 3,697

District 14

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Cam Warda - Incumbent Ward was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Cam Ward: 25,724

District 15

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Slade Blackwella - Incumbent Blackwell was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Slade Blackwell: 29,498

District 16

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Cindy Bella

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• J.T. "Jabo" Waggonera - Incumbent Waggoner was first elected to the chamber in 1990.

November 4 General election candidates:

Cindy Bell: 8,284

J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner: 28,107

District 17

Note: IncumbentScott Beason (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Shay Shelnutt: 7,480a
• Jim Murphree: 2,084
• Gayle Gear: 1,759
• Brett King: 6,574a
• Adam Ritch: 745
• Joe Cochran: 1,467
• Jim Roberts: 1,698

July 15 Republican primary runoff candidates:

• Shay Shelnutta
• Brett King

November 4 General election candidates:

Shay Shelnutt: 31,105

District 18

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rodger Smithermana - Incumbent Smitherman was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rodger Smitherman: 23,195

District 19

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Priscilla Dunna - Incumbent Dunn was first elected to the chamber in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Priscilla Dunn: 27,143

District 20

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Linda Colemana - Incumbent Coleman was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Coleman: 23,368

District 21

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Phil Poolea

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Gerald Allen: 6,543a - Incumbent Allen was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Frank Chandler: 2,078

November 4 General election candidates:

Phil Poole: 12,161

Gerald Allen: 20,179

District 22

Note: IncumbentGeorge M. "Marc" Keahey (D) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed to run.

Note:George M. "Marc" Keahey withdrew before the primary.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Stephen Sexton: 2,161
• Harry D'Olive, Jr.: 3,195a
• Danny B. Joyner: 1,264
• Greg Albritton: 3,747a
• Jeff Peacock: 993

July 15 Republican primary runoff candidates:

• Harry D'Olive, Jr.
• Greg Albrittona

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan Smith: 11,275

Greg Albritton: 23,162

Note: Smith was selected as a replacement candidate for Keahey on June 10, 2014.^[4]

District 23

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Henry "Hank" Sanders: 22,991a - Incumbent Sanders was first elected to the chamber in 1982.
• Robert W. Green: 10,015

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Henry "Hank" Sanders: 29,306

District 24

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bobby Singletona - Incumbent Singleton was first elected to the chamber in 2005.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bobby Singleton: 26,859

District 25

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Dick Brewbakera - Incumbent Brewbaker was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dick Brewbaker: 29,545

District 26

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Quinton Rossa - Incumbent Ross was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Quinton Ross: 25,166

District 27

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Haylee Mossa

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Tom Whatley: 7,950a - Incumbent Whatley was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Andy Carter: 7,010

November 4 General election candidates:

Haylee Moss: 10,358

Tom Whatley: 19,808

District 28

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Billy Beasleya - Incumbent Beasley was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• John Carrolla

November 4 General election candidates:

Billy Beasley: 22,148

John Savage: 8,020

Note:John Carroll (R) withdrew from the race.

District 29

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

Note:Nathan Mathis was removed from the candidate list before the primary.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Melinda McClendona

Note: AlthoughMark C. Taylor filed to run, he did not appear on the primary election ballot.

Independent candidates:

• Harri Anne Smitha - Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

November 4 General election candidates:

Melinda McClendon: 16,145

Harri Anne Smith: 17,830

District 30

Note: IncumbentBryan Taylor (R) did not run for re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Clyde Chambliss, Jr.: 9,144a
• Suzelle Josey: 2,096
• Harris Garner: 5,862a
• Bill Harris: 1,224

July 15 Republican primary runoff candidates:

• Clyde Chambliss, Jr.a
• Harris Garner

Independent candidates:

• Bryan Morgan

November 4 General election candidates:

Clyde Chambliss, Jr.: 22,916

Bryan Morgan: 5,653

District 31

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Larry Greenwooda

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Jimmy Holley: 11,272a - Incumbent Holley was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
• Garreth Moore: 8,172

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry Greenwood: 8,627

Jimmy Holley: 23,067

District 32

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Trip Pittmana - Incumbent Pittman was first elected to the chamber in 2007.

Independent candidates:

• Kimberly McCuiston

November 4 General election candidates:

Trip Pittman: 27,837

Kimberly McCuiston: 6,306

District 33

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Vivian Figuresa - Incumbent Figures was first elected to the chamber in 1997.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Vivian Figures: 23,012

District 34

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Rusty Glovera - Incumbent Glover was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rusty Glover: 22,451

District 35

June 3 Democratic primary candidates:

• Beau Doolittlea

June 3 Republican primary candidates:

• Bill Hightowera - Incumbent Hightower was first elected to the chamber in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Beau Doolittle: 6,862

Bill Hightower: 19,173

See also

• Alabama State Senate
• Alabama State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2014

External links

Suggest a link

• Alabama Secretary of State, Election Information
• Secretary of State, Certified General Election Results - Complete with Write-in Appendix
• AL.com, "Alabama 2014 general election: Results for statewide and congressional races," November 4, 2014
• Alabama Secretary of State - Certified Democratic primary candidates
• Alabama Secretary of State - Certified Republican primary candidates
• Alabama Secretary of State - Official Democratic Primary Results
• Alabama Secretary of State - Official Republican Primary Results
• AL.com - Unofficial runoff election results
• Alabama Secretary of State - Certified Democratic general election candidates
• Alabama Secretary of State - Certified Republican general election candidates
• Alabama Secretary of State - Certified Independence Party general election candidates
• Alabama Secretary of State - Certified Independent general election candidates

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