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| Alabama State Senate District 27 | ||
| Current incumbent | Tom Whatley  | |
| Population | 139,166 | |
| Race | 69.3% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Two or More Races, 2% Asian, 1.6% Other, 25.2% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 78.6% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s twenty-seventh state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Tom Whatley.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 139,166 civilians reside within Alabama's twenty-seventh 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.
Incumbent Tom Whatley (R) defeated Nancy Carlton Bendinger (D) in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 27 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Tom Whatley (R) |
59.0
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29,741 |
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Nancy Carlton Bendinger (D) |
40.9
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20,587 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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50 | ||
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Total votes: 50,378 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Nancy Carlton Bendinger advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 27 on June 5, 2018.
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Nancy Carlton Bendinger (D) |
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Incumbent Tom Whatley advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 27 on June 5, 2018.
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Tom Whatley (R) |
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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. Haylee Moss was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Tom Whatley defeated Andy Carter in the Republican primary. Whatley defeated Moss in the general election.
Alabama State Senate District 27, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tom Whatley Incumbent |
65.5% | 19,808 | |
| Democratic | Haylee Moss | 34.3% | 10,358 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.2% | 56 | |
| Total Votes | 30,222 | |||
Alabama State Senate, District 27 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tom Whatley Incumbent |
53.1% | 7,950 |
| Andy Carter | 46.9% | 7,010 |
| Total Votes | 14,960 | |
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. Tom Whatley defeated incumbent T.D. Little (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran uncontested in the June 1 primary elections.
Alabama State Senate, District 27, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Whatley |
55% | 21,245 | |
| Democratic | T.D. Little Incumbent | 45% | 17,379 | |
| Total Votes | 38,624 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama State Senate District 27 raised a total of $3,122,455. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $260,205 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama State Senate District 27
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $924,989 | 3 | $308,330 |
| 2012 | $96,000 | 1 | $96,000 |
| 2010 | $1,176,427 | 2 | $588,214 |
| 2008 | $22,737 | 1 | $22,737 |
| 2006 | $529,379 | 3 | $176,460 |
| 2002 | $372,923 | 2 | $186,462 |
| Total | $3,122,455 | 12 | $260,205 |
