Alabama State Senate elections, 2014
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Elections for the Alabama 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 on November 4, 2014. The signature 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, the Republican Party did gain three additional seats, going from 23 to 26 seats. The Democratic Party dropped from 11 seats to just eight. One seat was held by an independent.
Incumbents retiring
A total of five incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Current Office |
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| 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
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Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Alabama State Senate:
| Alabama State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2014 | After November 4, 2014 | |
| Democratic Party | 11 | 8 | |
| Republican Party | 23 | 26 | |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 35 | 35 | |
Qualifications
Under Article IV, Section 47, of the Alabama 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
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: Incumbent Paul Sanford (R), first elected in 2009, defeated David Blair in the Republican primary.
- District 11: Incumbent Jerry L. Fielding (R) was defeated by Jim McClendon in the Republican primary.
- District 12: Four-term incumbent Del Marsh (R) defeated Steven Guede in the Republican primary.
- District 31: Four-term incumbent Jimmy Holley (R) defeated Garreth 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 found above.
List of candidates
District 1
Note: Incumbent Tammy Irons (D) did not run for re-election.
June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- Earl Gardner: 1,318
- Mike Curtis: 3,573
June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Chris Seibert: 4,560
- Jonathan Berryhill: 2,936
- Tim Melson: 4,953
- Chris Seibert: 4,560
- July 15 Republican primary runoff candidates:
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: 6,818 - Incumbent Holtzclaw was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- George Barry: 3,514
- Bill Holtzclaw: 6,818
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 Orr - Incumbent Orr was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Arthur Orr
November 4 General election candidates:
- Arthur Orr: 26,906
District 4
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Paul Bussman: 12,069 - Incumbent Bussman was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Bruce Whitlock: 7,597
- Paul Bussman: 12,069
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 Reed - Incumbent Reed was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Greg Reed
November 4 General election candidates:
- Greg Reed: 29,611
District 6
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- Roger Bedford, Jr. - Incumbent Bedford was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
- Roger Bedford, Jr.
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
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: 1,392
- Rhonda "Rose" Gaskin: 1,253
- Michell J. Howie: 1,392
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Paul Sanford: 7,140 - Incumbent Sanford was first elected to the chamber in 2009.
- David Blair: 2,742
- Paul Sanford: 7,140
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: Incumbent Shadrack McGill (R) did not run for re-election.
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- Horace Clemmons: 2,011
- Randy Bruce Money: 1,509
- Horace Clemmons: 2,011
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Todd Greeson: 5,281
- Steve Livingston: 6,615
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 Scofield - Incumbent Scofield was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Clay Scofield
Note: Although Wade 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:
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Phil Williams - Incumbent Williams was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Phil Williams
November 4 General election candidates:
- Larry Means: 16,530
- Phil Williams: 17,967
District 11
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Jim McClendon: 9,458
- Jerry L. Fielding: 5,637 - Incumbent Fielding was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Jim McClendon: 9,458
November 4 General election candidates:
- Ron Crumpton: 6,981
- Jim McClendon: 24,318
District 12
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Del Marsh: 9,109 - Incumbent Marsh was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Steven Guede: 6,076
- Del Marsh: 9,109
November 4 General election candidates:
- Taylor Stewart: 13,178
- Del Marsh: 17,646
District 13
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Tim Sprayberry: 6,858
- Gerald Dial: 7,281 - Incumbent Dial was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
Independent candidates:
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 Ward - Incumbent Ward was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Cam Ward
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 Blackwell - Incumbent Blackwell was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Slade Blackwell
November 4 General election candidates:
- Slade Blackwell: 29,498
District 16
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner - Incumbent Waggoner was first elected to the chamber in 1990.
- J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner
November 4 General election candidates:
- Cindy Bell: 8,284
- J.T. "Jabo" Waggoner: 28,107
District 17
Note: Incumbent Scott Beason (R) did not run for re-election.
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed.
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Shay Shelnutt: 7,480
- Jim Murphree: 2,084
- Gayle Gear: 1,759
- Brett King: 6,574
- Adam Ritch: 745
- Joe Cochran: 1,467
- Jim Roberts: 1,698
- Shay Shelnutt: 7,480
- July 15 Republican primary runoff candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Shay Shelnutt: 31,105
District 18
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- Rodger Smitherman - Incumbent Smitherman was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
- Rodger Smitherman
- 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 Dunn - Incumbent Dunn was first elected to the chamber in 2009.
- Priscilla Dunn
- 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 Coleman - Incumbent Coleman was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Linda Coleman
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Linda Coleman: 23,368
District 21
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Gerald Allen: 6,543 - Incumbent Allen was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Frank Chandler: 2,078
- Gerald Allen: 6,543
November 4 General election candidates:
- Phil Poole: 12,161
- Gerald Allen: 20,179
District 22
Note: Incumbent George 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.: 3,195
- Danny B. Joyner: 1,264
- Greg Albritton: 3,747
- Jeff Peacock: 993
- July 15 Republican primary runoff candidates:
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: 22,991 - Incumbent Sanders was first elected to the chamber in 1982.
- Robert W. Green: 10,015
- Henry "Hank" Sanders: 22,991
- 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 Singleton - Incumbent Singleton was first elected to the chamber in 2005.
- Bobby Singleton
- 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 Brewbaker - Incumbent Brewbaker was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Dick Brewbaker
November 4 General election candidates:
- Dick Brewbaker: 29,545
District 26
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- Quinton Ross - Incumbent Ross was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
- Quinton Ross
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- No candidates filed.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Quinton Ross: 25,166
District 27
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Tom Whatley: 7,950 - Incumbent Whatley was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
- Andy Carter: 7,010
- Tom Whatley: 7,950
November 4 General election candidates:
- Haylee Moss: 10,358
- Tom Whatley: 19,808
District 28
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- Billy Beasley - Incumbent Beasley was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Billy Beasley
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
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:
Note: Although Mark C. Taylor filed to run, he did not appear on the primary election ballot.
- Independent candidates:
- Harri Anne Smith - Incumbent Smith was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Harri Anne Smith
November 4 General election candidates:
- Melinda McClendon: 16,145
- Harri Anne Smith: 17,830
District 30
Note: Incumbent Bryan Taylor (R) did not run for re-election.
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- No candidates filed.
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Clyde Chambliss, Jr.: 9,144
- Suzelle Josey: 2,096
- Harris Garner: 5,862
- Bill Harris: 1,224
- Clyde Chambliss, Jr.: 9,144
- July 15 Republican primary runoff candidates:
- Independent candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Clyde Chambliss, Jr.: 22,916
- Bryan Morgan: 5,653
District 31
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Jimmy Holley: 11,272 - Incumbent Holley was first elected to the chamber in 1998.
- Garreth Moore: 8,172
- Jimmy Holley: 11,272
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 Pittman - Incumbent Pittman was first elected to the chamber in 2007.
- Trip Pittman
- Independent candidates:
November 4 General election candidates:
- Trip Pittman: 27,837
- Kimberly McCuiston: 6,306
District 33
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- Vivian Figures - Incumbent Figures was first elected to the chamber in 1997.
- Vivian Figures
- 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 Glover - Incumbent Glover was first elected to the chamber in 2006.
- Rusty Glover
November 4 General election candidates:
- Rusty Glover: 22,451
District 35
- June 3 Democratic primary candidates:
- June 3 Republican primary candidates:
- Bill Hightower - Incumbent Hightower was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
- Bill Hightower
November 4 General election candidates:
- Beau Doolittle: 6,862
- Bill Hightower: 19,173
See also
External links
- 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
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama State Senate
- ↑ Franklin County Times, "Stutts replacing Mays as Senate District 6 GOP candidate," March 20, 2014
- ↑ WHNT.com, "Bryan Bennett to replace Mitchell Howie as Democrat Senate nominee," August 16, 2014
- ↑ AL.com, "Democrats tap Atmore City Councilwoman Susan Smith to run in state Senate District 22," June 10, 2014
