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| Alabama State Senate District 33 | ||
| Current incumbent | Vivian Figures  | |
| Population | 111,915 | |
| Race | 32.4% White, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Two or More Races, 0.6% Asian, 0.7% Other, 64.8% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 75.6% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s thirty-third state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Vivian Figures.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 111,915 civilians reside within Alabama's thirty-third 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 Vivian Figures (D) won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 33 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vivian Figures (D) |
98.6
|
34,995 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.4
|
495 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 35,490 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Vivian Figures defeated Victor Tshombe Crawford and Michael Cooley in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 33 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Vivian Figures (D) |
67.2
|
9,604 |
|
|
Victor Tshombe Crawford (D) |
26.4
|
3,771 | |
|
|
Michael Cooley (D) |
6.5
|
924 | |
|
|
Total votes: 14,299 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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. Incumbent Vivian Figures was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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. Vivian Figures defeated Brad Moser (R) in the general election. Figures defeated Herman Thomas (D) in the June 1 Democratic primary. Moser defeated Jeffrey Jones and Walter G. Bracey in the June 1 Republican primary.
Alabama State Senate, District 33, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Vivian Figures |
73.4% | 23,241 | |
| Republican | Brad Moser | 26.6% | 8,419 | |
| Total Votes | 31,660 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama State Senate District 33 raised a total of $681,049. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $61,914 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama State Senate District 33
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $181,200 | 1 | $181,200 |
| 2012 | $227 | 1 | $227 |
| 2010 | $277,463 | 5 | $55,493 |
| 2008 | $973 | 1 | $973 |
| 2006 | $139,486 | 2 | $69,743 |
| 2002 | $81,700 | 1 | $81,700 |
| Total | $681,049 | 11 | $61,914 |
