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| Alabama State Senate District 8 | ||
| Current incumbent | Steve Livingston  | |
| Population | 142,128 | |
| Race | 87.2% White, 1.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.4% Two or More Races, 0.3% Asian, 5.6% Other, 2.9% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 75.6% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s eighth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Steve Livingston.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 142,128 civilians reside within Alabama's eighth 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 Steve Livingston (R) won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Steve Livingston (R) |
98.3
|
37,913 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.7
|
645 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 38,558 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Steve Livingston defeated Max Fuller in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 8 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Steve Livingston (R) |
78.5
|
16,286 |
|
|
Max Fuller (R) |
21.5
|
4,457 | |
|
|
Total votes: 20,743 |
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. Horace Clemmons defeated Randy Bruce Money in the Democratic primary. Steve Livingston defeated Todd Greeson in the Republican primary. Livingston then defeated Clemmons in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Alabama State Senate District 8, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Livingston |
72.2% | 24,332 | |
| Democratic | Horace Clemmons | 27.6% | 9,322 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.2% | 64 | |
| Total Votes | 33,718 | |||
Alabama State Senate, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Horace Clemmons |
57.1% | 2,011 |
| Randy Bruce Money | 42.9% | 1,509 |
| Total Votes | 3,520 | |
Alabama State Senate, District 8 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Steve Livingston |
55.6% | 6,615 |
| Todd Greeson | 44.4% | 5,281 |
| Total Votes | 11,896 | |
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. Shadrack McGill defeated incumbent Lowell Barron (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the June 1 primary elections.
Alabama State Senate, District 8, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shadrack McGill |
50.7% | 20,603 | |
| Democratic | Lowell Barron Incumbent | 49.3% | 20,016 | |
| Total Votes | 40,619 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama State Senate District 8 raised a total of $4,613,739. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $384,478 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama State Senate District 8
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $674,760 | 4 | $168,690 |
| 2012 | $6,500 | 1 | $6,500 |
| 2010 | $1,685,839 | 2 | $842,920 |
| 2008 | $90,812 | 1 | $90,812 |
| 2006 | $1,532,403 | 2 | $766,202 |
| 2002 | $623,425 | 2 | $311,713 |
| Total | $4,613,739 | 12 | $384,478 |
