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Alabama's 14th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  April Weaver
R–Pelham
Demographics73.4% White
14.4% Black
7.8% Hispanic
1.1% Asian
Population (2022)141,911
Notes

Alabama's 14th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by April Weaver since a special election in 2021.

Geography

Election Map Counties in District
2022 Bibb, portions of Chilton, Shelby
2018 Bibb, portions of Chilton, Shelby
2014 Bibb, portions of Chilton, Hale, Jefferson, Shelby
2010
2006
2002 		Chilton, portions of Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican April Weaver (Incumbent) 31,917 97.40 +17.15
Write-in 852 2.60 +2.46
Majority 31,065 94.80 +34.15
Turnout 32,769
Republican hold

2021 (special)

Alabama Senate District 14 special election - 13 July 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican April Weaver 6,234 80.25 +7.68
Democratic Virginia Teague Applebaum 1,523 19.61 −7.74
Write-in 11 0.14 +0.06
Majority 4,711 60.65 +15.43
Turnout 7,768
Republican hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Cam Ward (Incumbent) 34,957 72.57 −25.84
Democratic Jerry McDonald 13,173 27.35 +27.35
Write-in 39 0.08 -1.51
Majority 21,784 45.22 −51.60
Turnout 48,169
Republican hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Cam Ward (Incumbent) 25,724 98.41 −0.52
Write-in 415 1.59 +0.52
Majority 25,309 96.82 −1.04
Turnout 26,139
Republican hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Cam Ward 42,511 98.93 +1.45
Write-in 460 1.07 -1.45
Majority 42,051 97.86 +2.90
Turnout 42,971
Republican hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Hank Erwin (Incumbent) 30,820 97.48 −1.19
Write-in 797 2.52 +1.19
Majority 30,023 94.96 −2.37
Turnout 31,617
Republican hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Hank Erwin 33,936 98.67 +23.95
Write-in 459 1.33 +1.26
Majority 33,477 97.33
Turnout 34,395
Republican hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Armistead (Incumbent) 33,491 74.72 +10.50
Democratic Carl R. Robinson 11,301 25.21 −10.51
Write-in 29 0.07 +0.01
Majority 22,190 49.51 +21.02
Turnout 44,821
Republican hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Armistead 25,536 64.22 −4.67
Democratic Walter Owens 14,206 35.72 +4.69
Write-in 23 0.06 -0.02
Majority 11,330 28.49
Turnout 39,765
Republican hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Frank Ellis Jr. (Incumbent) 30,254 68.89 +68.89
Democratic Sonny Moore 13,625 31.03 −68.97
Write-in 36 0.08 +0.08
Majority 16,629 37.87 −62.13
Turnout 43,915
Republican gain from Democratic

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Ellis Jr. (Incumbent) 24,414 100.00 +37.13
Majority 24,414 100.00 +74.26
Turnout 24,414
Democratic hold

Ellis joined the Republican Party in 1989.

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Frank Ellis Jr. 8,354 62.87 −37.13
Republican Don Murphy 4,934 37.13 +37.13
Majority 3,420 25.74 −74.26
Turnout 13,288
Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 14
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mac Parsons (Incumbent) 20,561 100.00
Majority 20,561 100.00
Turnout 20,561
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

  • April Weaver (2021–present)
  • Cam Ward (2010–2020)
  • Hank Erwin (2002–2010)
  • Bill Armistead (1994–2002)
  • Frank Ellis Jr. (1983–1994)
  • Mac Parsons (1978–1983)
  • Robert Ellis Jr. (1974–1978)
  • Walter C. Givhan (1966–1974)
  • B. G. Robison Jr. (1962–1966)
  • Aubrey Green (1958–1962)
  • Albert Davis (1954–1958)

References

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  3. "Canvass of Results Alabama State Senate, District 14 for the Special General Election July 13, 2021" (PDF). p. 45. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  4. "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 27. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  6. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  7. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  8. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  9. ^ Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
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  11. Wright, Barnett (16 November 2014). "Dispatches from the Reddest of the Red: Frank Ellis, Mike Hill were early adopters in solid-red Shelby County". AL.com. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  12. "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  13. Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  14. Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
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  16. Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  17. Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  18. Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.
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