2010 Alabama Senate election explained

Election Name:2010 Alabama Senate elections
Country:Alabama
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 Alabama Senate election
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Alabama Senate election
Next Year:2014
Seats For Election:All 35 seats in the Alabama Senate
Majority Seats:18
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Leader1:Del Marsh
Party1:Alabama Republican Party
Leaders Seat1:12th-Anniston
Seats Before1:14+1
Seats After1:22+1
Seat Change1: 8
Popular Vote1:788,738
Percentage1:56.9%
Leader2:Roger Bedford Jr.
Party2:Alabama Democratic Party
Leaders Seat2:6th-Russellville
Seats Before2:20
Seats After2:12
Seat Change2: 8
Popular Vote2:565,026
Percentage2:40.8%
Map Size:300px
President pro tempore
Before Election:Rodger Smitherman
Before Party:Alabama Democratic Party
After Election:Del Marsh
After Party:Alabama Republican Party

The 2010 Alabama Senate election was held on November 2, 2010. Voters in all 35 districts of the Alabama State Senate voted for their representatives. Other elections were also held on November 2. Republicans gained 9 seats, taking control of the chamber, while the Democrats lost 10 seats.

Overview

2010 Alabama Senate elections
PartyVotesPercentageBeforeAfter+/–
Republican788,73856.9%1422 8
Democratic565,02640.8%2012 8
Independent23,8001.7%11
Write-In7,5320.5%00
Totals1,385,096100.0%3535

Results

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District 35

See also