Alabama's 27th Senate district explained

State:	Alabama
District:	27
Chamber:	Senate
Representative:	Jay Hovey
Party:	Republican
Residence:	Auburn
Percent White:	67.6
Percent Black:	22.0
Percent Hispanic:	3.1
Percent Asian:	4.5
Population:	146,609
Population Year:	2022
Notes:	^[1]

Alabama's 27th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Jay Hovey since 2022.

Geography

The district covers portions of Lee, Russell, and Tallapoosa counties.^[2]

Election history

1986

Rice joined the Republican Party in 1988.^[3]

1982

Dixon joined the Republican Party in 1983.^[4]

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.^[5]

• Jay Hovey (2022–present)
• Tom Whatley (2010–2022)
• T. D. Little (1990–2010)
• John Rice (1986–1990)
• T. D. Little (1983–1986)
• Larry Dixon (1982–1983)
• Bishop N. Barron (1978–1982)^[6]
• Fred R. Jones (1974–1978)^[7]

Not in use 1966–1974.

• Joseph W. Smith (1962–1966)^[8]
• Yetta G. Samford Jr (1958–1962)^[9]
• Joseph W. Smith (1954–1958)^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Census profile: State Senate District 27, AL . Census Reporter . 10 August 2024 . en.
2. Web site: McClendon Senate Plan 1 . Alabama Secretary of State . 10 August 2024.
3. News: Apple . R. W. . House Race in Alabama Takes on a Biting Tone . 10 August 2024 . New York Times . 31 March 1989.
4. News: Lyman . Brian . Former Alabama Sen. Larry Dixon, who represented Montgomery County for decades, dies . 10 August 2024 . Montgomery Advertiser . 4 December 2020.
5. Web site: Alabama Senate . Encyclopedia of Alabama . 10 August 2024.
6. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions) . 1979. Alabama Legislature . 4.
7. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). 1975. Alabama Legislature . 4.
8. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). 1963. Alabama Legislature . 2110.
9. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions) . 1959. Alabama Legislature . 6.
10. Book: Alabama Legislature . Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session) . 1956. Alabama Legislature . 352.