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| Alabama State Senate District 35 | ||
| Current incumbent | David Sessions  | |
| Population | 126,686 | |
| Race | 57.4% White, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.7% Two or More Races, 2.9% Asian, 1.1% Other, 36.4% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 73.8% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s thirty-fifth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator David Sessions.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 126,686 civilians reside within Alabama's thirty-fifth 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.
David Sessions (R) defeated Tom Holmes (D) in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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David Sessions (R) |
67.6
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29,046 |
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Tom Holmes (D) |
32.3
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13,896 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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37 | ||
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Total votes: 42,979 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Tom Holmes advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 35 on June 5, 2018.
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Tom Holmes (D) |
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David Sessions advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 35 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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David Sessions (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. Beau Doolittle was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Bill Hightower was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hightower then defeated Doolittle in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Alabama State Senate District 35, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bill Hightower Incumbent |
73.6% | 19,173 | |
| Democratic | Beau Doolittle | 26.3% | 6,862 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 26,051 | |||
Bill Hightower won a special election for Alabama State Senate District 35. The seat was vacant due to Ben Brooks' (R) election as a circuit judge in Mobile County on November 6, 2012. Once he was sworn into the new position a special election had to be held to fill the vacancy. A special primary was scheduled for January 29, 2013. Candidates had until December 13, 2012 to file. After no Democrats filed, the primary became the general election. A runoff between the top two vote-getters, Hightower and Jim Barton, took place March 12, which Hightower won.
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama State Senate District 35 raised a total of $3,356,512. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $279,709 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama State Senate District 35
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $332,946 | 2 | $166,473 |
| 2012 | $5,740 | 1 | $5,740 |
| 2010 | $360,426 | 2 | $180,213 |
| 2008 | $45,402 | 1 | $45,402 |
| 2006 | $1,677,583 | 3 | $559,194 |
| 2002 | $934,415 | 3 | $311,472 |
| Total | $3,356,512 | 12 | $279,709 |
