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| Alabama State Senate District 1 | ||
| Current incumbent | Tim Melson  | |
| Population | 135,057 | |
| Race | 83.5% White, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Two or More Races, 0.7% Asian, 1.1% Other, 12.8% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 78.3% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s first state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Tim Melson.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 135,057 civilians reside within Alabama's first 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 Tim Melson (R) defeated Caroline Self (D) in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Tim Melson (R) |
67.6
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33,141 |
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Caroline Self (D) |
32.3
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15,830 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
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23 | ||
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Total votes: 48,994 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Caroline Self advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 1 on June 5, 2018.
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Caroline Self (D) |
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Incumbent Tim Melson advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 1 on June 5, 2018.
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Tim Melson (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. Mike Curtis defeated Earl Gardner in the Democratic primary. Chris Seibert, Jonathan Berryhill and Tim Melson faced off in the Republican primary. Because no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - Siebert and Melson - met in a runoff election, which Melson won. Tim Melson then defeated Mike Curtis in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Alabama State Senate District 1, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Tim Melson |
62.6% | 22,982 | |
| Democratic | Mike Curtis | 37.3% | 13,704 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 25 | |
| Total Votes | 36,711 | |||
Alabama State Senate, District 1 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Curtis |
73.1% | 3,573 |
| Earl Gardner | 26.9% | 1,318 |
| Total Votes | 4,891 | |
Alabama State Senate, District 1 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tim Melson |
39.8% | 4,953 |
| Chris Seibert |
36.6% | 4,560 |
| Jonathan Berryhill | 23.6% | 2,936 |
| Total Votes | 12,449 | |
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. Tammy Irons defeated Jerry Freeman (R) in the general election. Irons defeated Ryan Clayton (D) in the June 1 Democratic primary. Freeman defeated Angela M. Laughlin in the June 1 Republican primary.
Alabama State Senate, District 4, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tammy Irons |
55.9% | 23,178 | |
| Republican | Jerry Freeman | 44.1% | 18,266 | |
| Total Votes | 41,444 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama State Senate District 1 raised a total of $1,936,469. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $129,098 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama State Senate District 1
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $817,468 | 5 | $163,494 |
| 2010 | $324,001 | 4 | $81,000 |
| 2008 | $2,586 | 1 | $2,586 |
| 2006 | $540,161 | 3 | $180,054 |
| 2002 | $252,253 | 2 | $126,127 |
| Total | $1,936,469 | 15 | $129,098 |
