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| Alabama State Senate District 4 | ||
| Current incumbent | Garlan Gudger  | |
| Population | 123,291 | |
| Race | 90.3% White, 1.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.0% Two or More Races, 0.3% Asian, 1.7% Other, 3.9% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 77% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s fourth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Garlan Gudger.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 123,291 civilians reside within Alabama's fourth state senate district. Alabama state senators represent an average of 136,564 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 127,060 residents.
Alabama's senators serve without term limits for four-year terms. Alabama's state senators assume office the day following their election.
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.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,123/year | No set per diem during the legislative session. Legislators are reimbursed for in-state travel expenses, which include mileage and per diem. |
If there is a vacancy in the Senate, a special election must be conducted in order to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for a special election if the vacancy happened before next scheduled general election and the Senate is in session. The governor has all discretion in setting the date of the election along with nominating deadlines.
Garlan Gudger (R) won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Garlan Gudger (R) |
99.1
|
39,817 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.9
|
343 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 40,160 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Garlan Gudger defeated incumbent Paul Bussman in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 4 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Garlan Gudger (R) |
58.6
|
14,454 |
|
|
Paul Bussman (R) |
41.4
|
10,195 | |
|
|
Total votes: 24,649 |
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. Angelo Mancuso was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Paul Bussman defeated Bruce Whitlock in the Republican primary. Bussman defeated Mancuso in the general election.
Alabama State Senate District 4, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Paul Bussman Incumbent |
73.5% | 24,750 | |
| Democratic | Angelo Mancuso | 26.4% | 8,875 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 29 | |
| Total Votes | 33,654 | |||
Alabama State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Bussman Incumbent |
61.4% | 12,069 |
| Bruce Whitlock | 38.6% | 7,597 |
| Total Votes | 19,666 | |
Elections for the office of Alabama State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 1, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 2, 2010. Paul Bussman defeated incumbent Zebulon Little (D) in the November 2 general election. Bussman defeated opponents Tom Beason and Patricia McGriff in the June 1 Republican primary. He defeated McGriff again in a July 13 primary runoff election.
Alabama State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Bussman |
57.8% | 25,621 | |
| Democratic | Zebulon Little Incumbent | 42.2% | 18,733 | |
| Total Votes | 44,354 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama State Senate District 4 raised a total of $3,937,700. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $281,264 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama State Senate District 4
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $639,322 | 3 | $213,107 |
| 2010 | $1,641,067 | 4 | $410,267 |
| 2008 | $112,899 | 1 | $112,899 |
| 2006 | $919,022 | 2 | $459,511 |
| 2002 | $625,390 | 4 | $156,348 |
| Total | $3,937,700 | 14 | $281,264 |
