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| Alabama State Senate District 11 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jim McClendon  | |
| Population | 125,111 | |
| Race | 62.6% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.3% Two or More Races, 0.4% Asian, 1.4% Other, 33.9% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76.7 age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s eleventh state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Jim McClendon.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 125,111 civilians reside within Alabama's eleventh 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 Jim McClendon (R) defeated Carl Carter (D) in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 11 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Jim McClendon (R) |
76.0
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36,192 |
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Carl Carter (D) |
24.0
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11,411 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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37 | ||
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Total votes: 47,640 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Carl Carter advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 11 on June 5, 2018.
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Carl Carter (D) |
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Incumbent Jim McClendon advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 11 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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Jim McClendon (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. Ron Crumpton was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jim McClendon defeated incumbent Jerry L. Fielding in the Republican primary. McClendon then defeated Crumpton in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Alabama State Senate District 11, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jim McClendon |
77.6% | 24,318 | |
| Democratic | Ron Crumpton | 22.3% | 6,981 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 31 | |
| Total Votes | 31,330 | |||
Alabama State Senate, District 11 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jim McClendon |
62.7% | 9,458 |
| Jerry L. Fielding Incumbent | 37.3% | 5,637 |
| Total Votes | 15,095 | |
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. Jerry L. Fielding defeated Ray Robbins (R) in the general election. Fielding ran unopposed in the June 1 Democratic Primary. Robbins was added to the ballot after incumbent Jim Preuitt (R) withdrew. Although elected as a Democrat, Fielding officially switched political parties on October 4, 2012. Fielding said the political landscape has changed for conservative Democrats and they can no longer run as "Alabama Democrats."
Alabama State Senate, District 11, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jerry L. Fiedling |
53.5% | 19,929 | |
| Republican | Ray Robbins | 46.5% | 17,323 | |
| Total Votes | 37,252 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama State Senate District 11 raised a total of $3,612,952. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $258,068 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama State Senate District 11
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $934,591 | 3 | $311,530 |
| 2012 | $2,500 | 1 | $2,500 |
| 2010 | $1,136,087 | 3 | $378,696 |
| 2008 | $19,038 | 1 | $19,038 |
| 2006 | $1,127,284 | 4 | $281,821 |
| 2002 | $393,452 | 2 | $196,726 |
| Total | $3,612,952 | 14 | $258,068 |
