# Alabama's 22nd Senate district

Alabama's 22nd Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Greg Albritton since 2014.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Escambia, Washington, portions of Baldwin, Mobile |
| 2018 | Clarke, Escambia, Washington, portions of Baldwin, Monroe |
| 2014 | Escambia, portions of Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Mobile, Monroe, Washington |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Escambia, Washington, portions of Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Mobile, Monroe |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Greg Albritton (Incumbent) | 32,880 | 98.79 | +0.25 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 404 | 1.21 | -0.25 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 32,476 | 97.57 | +0.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,284 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Greg Albritton (Incumbent) | 34,507 | 98.54 | +31.34 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 510 | 1.46 | +1.38 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 33,997 | 97.09 | +62.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,017 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Greg Albritton | 23,162 | 67.20 | +22.65 |
| | Democratic | Susan Smith | 11,275 | 32.71 | −22.67 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 29 | 0.08 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,887 | 34.49 | +23.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,466 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Marc Keahey (Incumbent) | 24,785 | 55.38 | −2.40 |
| | Republican | Danny Joyner | 19,939 | 44.55 | +2.60 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 31 | 0.07 | -0.20 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,846 | 10.83 | −5.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,755 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2009 (special)

Alabama Senate District 22 special election - 2 June 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Marc Keahey | 8,443 | 57.78 | +3.72 |
| | Republican | Greg Albritton | 6,130 | 41.95 | −3.91 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 39 | 0.27 | +0.19 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,313 | 15.83 | +7.63 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,612 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Pat Lindsey (Incumbent) | 19,744 | 54.06 | +2.94 |
| | Republican | John McMillan | 16,748 | 45.86 | −2.81 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 29 | 0.08 | -0.14 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,996 | 8.20 | +5.75 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,521 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Pat Lindsey (Incumbent) | 18,899 | 51.12 | −5.23 |
| | Republican | Sheldon Day | 17,993 | 48.67 | +5.09 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 81 | 0.22 | +0.15 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 906 | 2.45 | −10.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,973 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Pat Lindsey (Incumbent) | 19,749 | 56.35 | −5.19 |
| | Republican | Danny Joyner | 15,273 | 43.58 | +5.18 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 25 | 0.07 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,476 | 12.77 | −10.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,047 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Pat Lindsey (Incumbent) | 20,039 | 61.54 | −38.32 |
| | Republican | Barry Hughes | 12,502 | 38.40 | +38.40 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 20 | 0.06 | -0.08 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,537 | 23.15 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,561 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Pat Lindsey | 23,273 | 99.86 | −0.14 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 32 | 0.14 | +0.14 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,241 | 99.73 | −0.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,305 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Rick Manley | 22,682 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,682 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,682 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Frances Strong | 8,562 | 52.64 | −14.67 |
| | Republican | Don French | 7,702 | 47.35 | +14.70 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1 | 0.01 | -0.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 860 | 5.29 | −29.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,265 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 22 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Danny Corbett | 14,803 | 67.31 | |
| | Republican | Sam Pierce | 7,181 | 32.65 | |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 8 | 0.04 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,622 | 34.66 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,992 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Greg Albritton (2014–present)
* Marc Keahey (2009–2014)
* Pat Lindsey (1990–2009)
* Rick Manley (1986–1990)
* Frances Strong (1983–1986)
* Danny Corbett (1982–1983)
* G. J. Higginbotham (1978–1982)
* C. C. Torbert Jr. (1974–1978)
* L. L. Dozier (1970–1974)
* W. Ray Lolley (1966–1970)
* L. D. Bentley Jr. (1962–1966)
* Roland Cooper (1954–1962)