# Alabama's 12th Senate district

Alabama's 12th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Keith Kelley since 2022.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Calhoun, portion of Talladega |
| 2018 | Calhoun, portion of Talladega |
| 2014 | Calhoun, portions of Clay, Talladega |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Portions of Calhoun, St Clair |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Keith Kelley | 28,786 | 73.61 | +9.11 |
| | Democratic | Danny McCullars | 10,271 | 26.26 | −9.05 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 49 | 0.13 | -0.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,515 | 47.35 | +22.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,106 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Del Marsh (Incumbent) | 27,416 | 64.50 | +7.41 |
| | Democratic | Jim Williams | 15,010 | 35.31 | −7.32 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 79 | 0.19 | -0.09 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,406 | 29.19 | +14.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,505 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Del Marsh (Incumbent) | 17,646 | 57.09 | −6.57 |
| | Democratic | Taylor Stewart | 13,178 | 42.63 | +6.39 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 85 | 0.28 | +0.18 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,468 | 14.46 | −12.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,909 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Del Marsh (Incumbent) | 26,714 | 63.66 | −34.55 |
| | Democratic | Wallace Wyatt Jr. | 15,210 | 36.24 | +36.24 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 42 | 0.10 | -1.69 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,504 | 27.41 | −69.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,966 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Del Marsh (Incumbent) | 26,047 | 98.21 | +39.03 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 476 | 1.79 | +1.45 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25,571 | 96.41 | +77.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,523 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Del Marsh (Incumbent) | 22,712 | 59.18 | +8.25 |
| | Democratic | Preston Gray Jr. | 15,537 | 40.48 | −8.53 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 131 | 0.34 | +0.28 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,175 | 18.69 | +16.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,380 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Del Marsh | 16,102 | 50.93 | +8.29 |
| | Democratic | Cleo Thomas | 15,497 | 49.01 | −8.35 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 20 | 0.06 | +0.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 605 | 1.91 | −12.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,619 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Doug Ghee (Incumbent) | 15,147 | 57.36 | −3.99 |
| | Republican | Mike James | 11,262 | 42.64 | +3.99 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,885 | 14.71 | −7.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,409 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Doug Ghee | 17,033 | 61.35 | −38.65 |
| | Republican | Mike James | 10,731 | 38.65 | +38.65 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,302 | 22.70 | −77.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,764 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Donald Holmes (Incumbent) | 20,030 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,030 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,030 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Donald Holmes | 4,013 | 100.00 | +23.54 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,013 | 100.00 | +47.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,013 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 12 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Amari | 20,892 | 76.46 | |
| | Republican | M. H. "Red" Walker | 6,433 | 23.54 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,459 | 52.91 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,325 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Earlier elections

Following Reynolds v. Sims in 1964, which ruled that electoral districts of state legislatures must be roughly equal in population, the Alabama Senate was reapportioned to elect 35 Senators from 26 districts. District 12 became a multi-member district, comprising Jefferson County and electing 7 Senators using plurality block voting. Following a further court case in 1972, the district, along with all others in the Alabama Senate, was reapportioned to a single-member district for the 1974 election.

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Keith Kelley (2022-present)
* Del Marsh (1998–2022)
* Doug Ghee (1990–1998)
* Donald Holmes (1983–1990)
* John Amari (1982–1983)
* Paschal Vacca (1974–1982)
As a multi-member district:
* Robert T. Wilson (1962–1966)
* Woodrow W Roberts (1958–1962)
* Reuben Newton (1954–1958)