2014 Alabama Senate election explained

Election Name:2014 Alabama Senate elections
Country:Alabama
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2010 Alabama Senate election
Previous Year:2010
Next Election:2018 Alabama Senate election
Next Year:2018
Seats For Election:All 35 seats in the Alabama Senate
Majority Seats:18
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Leader1:Del Marsh
Party1:Alabama Republican Party
Leaders Seat1:12th
Last Election1:22+1
Seats Before1:23+1
Seats After1:26+1
Seat Change1: 3
Popular Vote1:642,053
Percentage1:61.15%
Leader2:Roger Bedford Jr.
(lost re-election)
Party2:Alabama Democratic Party
Leaders Seat2:6th
Last Election2:12
Seats Before2:11
Seats After2:8
Seat Change2: 3
Popular Vote2:366,756
Percentage2:34.93%
Map Size:300px

The 2014 Alabama Senate elections took place on November 4, 2014, as part of the 2014 United States elections. Alabama voters elected senators in all 35 of the state's Senate districts. Senators serve four-year terms in the Alabama Senate.[1]

Overview

Before the election, Republicans already held 23+1–11 majority over the Democrats. After the election, Republicans obtained a supermajority with a margin of 26+1–8.[2] [3]

Summary of the November 4, 2014 Alabama Senate election results
2014 Alabama Senate elections
PartyVotesPercentageBeforeAfter+/–
Republican642,05361.15%2326 3
Democratic366,75634.93%118 3
Independent33,4863.19%11
Write-In7,6910.73%00
Totals1,049,986100.0%3535

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Permanant [sic] Legislative Committee on Reapportionment]. . September 10, 2018.
  2. Web site: Alabama State Senate elections, 2014 . 2024-09-26 . Ballotpedia . en.
  3. Web site: 2014 Election Information Alabama Secretary of State . 2024-09-23 . www.sos.alabama.gov.