The 2018 Alabama Senate elections took place on November 3, 2018, as part of the
2018 United States elections
The 2018 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. These midterm elections occurred during Republican Donald Trump's term. Democrats made a net gain of 41 seats in the United States House of Representatives, gaining a majo ...
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Alabama voters elected state senators in all 35 of the state's Senate districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the
Alabama Senate.
A primary election on June 5, 2018, and a runoff election on July 17, 2018, determined which candidates appear on the November 6
general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained from the
Alabama Secretary of State's website.
Following the 2014 state Senate elections,
Republicans
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Political ideology
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maintained effective control of the House with a 27-seat majority—26 Republican members and 1 independent who caucuses with the Republicans.
Democrats hold 8 seats following the 2014 elections.
To claim control of the chamber from
Republicans
Republican can refer to:
Political ideology
* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
, the
Democrats would have needed to gain 10 Senate seats.
The election resulted in the Republican Party holding all previously held seats and taking a seat previously held by an independent who caucused with the Republicans, leading to no effective shift in control of the chamber. The Republicans also gained slightly in the popular vote compared to the 2014 elections.
Summary
Closest races
Results by district
Source
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
See also
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2018 United States elections
The 2018 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. These midterm elections occurred during Republican Donald Trump's term. Democrats made a net gain of 41 seats in the United States House of Representatives, gaining a majo ...
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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
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2018 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 2018 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Republican Governor Kay Ivey, who took office on April 10, 2017, upon the resignation of Governor Robert Bentley, ran for elec ...
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2018 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election
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2018 Alabama Attorney General election
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2018 Alabama State Treasurer election
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2018 Alabama State Auditor election
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2018 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election
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2018 Alabama Public Service Commission election
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2018 Alabama Secretary of State election
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2018 Alabama House of Representatives election
The 2018 Alabama House of Representatives elections were held on November 6, 2018, as part of the biennial United States elections. All 105 of Alabama's state representatives were up for reelection. In Alabama, members of both the House of Repre ...
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2018 Alabama elections
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Supreme Court of Alabama elections
References
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