# Alabama's 6th Senate district

Alabama's 6th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Larry Stutts since 2014.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, portion of Limestone |
| 2018 | Colbert, Franklin, portions of Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marion |
| 2014 | Colbert, Franklin, portions of Lauderdale, Lawrence, Marion |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Franklin, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, portions of Colbert, Lawrence, Winston |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Larry Stutts (Incumbent) | 30,883 | 86.73 | +35.90 |
| | Libertarian | Kyle Richard-Garrison | 4,598 | 12.91 | +12.91 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 129 | 0.36 | +0.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26,235 | 73.67 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,610 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Larry Stutts (Incumbent) | 22,683 | 50.83 | +0.77 |
| | Democratic | Johnny Mack Morrow | 21,796 | 48.85 | −1.02 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 143 | 0.32 | +0.24 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 887 | 1.99 | +1.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,622 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Larry Stutts | 17,641 | 50.06 | +3.54 |
| | Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 17,574 | 49.87 | −3.53 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 27 | 0.08 | +0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 67 | 0.19 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,242 | | |
| | 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 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 20,452 | 53.40 | −43.92 |
| | Republican | Jim Bonner | 17,816 | 46.52 | +46.52 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 31 | 0.08 | -2.60 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,636 | 6.88 | −87.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,299 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 24,890 | 97.32 | +36.75 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 685 | 2.68 | +2.47 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,205 | 94.64 | +73.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,575 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 23,486 | 60.57 | −6.85 |
| | Republican | Betty Frazier | 15,205 | 39.22 | +6.69 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 82 | 0.21 | +0.16 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,281 | 21.36 | −13.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,773 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 25,636 | 67.42 | −31.23 |
| | Republican | Wayne Hardy | 12,367 | 32.53 | +32.53 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 19 | 0.05 | -1.30 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13,269 | 34.90 | −62.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,022 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. | 22,489 | 98.65 | +27.70 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 308 | 1.35 | +1.35 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,181 | 97.30 | +55.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,797 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | George Bolling | 27,281 | 70.95 | +2.10 |
| | Republican | Rebecca Green | 11,167 | 29.04 | −2.11 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1 | 0.00 | +0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,114 | 41.91 | +4.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,449 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. (Incumbent) | 24,400 | 68.85 | −9.58 |
| | Republican | Herb Hollingsworth | 11,039 | 31.15 | +9.58 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13,361 | 37.70 | −19.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,439 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Roger Bedford Jr. | 8,387 | 78.43 | −21.57 |
| | Republican | Jim Watley | 2,306 | 21.57 | +21.57 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,081 | 56.87 | −43.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,439 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 6 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Jim Smith Jr. | 18,426 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,426 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,426 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Larry Stutts (2014–present)
* Roger Bedford Jr. (1994–2014)
* George Bolling (1990–1994)
* Roger Bedford Jr. (1983–1990)
* Jim Smith Jr. (1982–1983)
* Albert McDonald (1974–1982)
* Robert T. Wilson Sr. (1970–1974)
* Fred C. Folsom (1966–1970)
* George C. Hawkins (1962–1966)
* Ray Wyatt (1958–1962)
* E. L Roberts (1954–1958)