# Alabama's 7th Senate district

Alabama's 7th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Sam Givhan since 2018.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Portion of Madison |
| 2018 | Portion of Madison |
| 2014 | Portion of Madison |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Portion of Madison |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Sam Givhan (Incumbent) | 29,095 | 62.65 | +7.43 |
| | Democratic | Korey Wilson | 17,295 | 37.24 | −7.48 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 52 | 0.11 | +0.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,800 | 25.41 | +14.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,442 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Sam Givhan | 30,080 | 55.22 | −9.55 |
| | Democratic | Deborah Barros | 24,363 | 44.72 | +9.59 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 33 | 0.06 | -0.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,717 | 10.49 | −19.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,476 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Paul Sanford (Incumbent) | 22,873 | 64.77 | +9.91 |
| | Democratic | Bryan Bennett | 12,404 | 35.13 | −9.95 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 35 | 0.10 | +0.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,469 | 29.64 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,312 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Paul Sanford (Incumbent) | 25,333 | 54.86 | −2.51 |
| | Democratic | Jeff Enfinger | 20,819 | 45.08 | +2.62 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 28 | 0.06 | -0.11 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,514 | 9.77 | −5.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,180 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2009 (special)

Alabama Senate District 7 special election - 9 June 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Paul Sanford | 11,994 | 57.37 | +22.93 |
| | Democratic | Laura Hall | 8,877 | 42.46 | −22.97 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 35 | 0.17 | +0.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,117 | 14.91 | −16.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,906 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Parker Griffith | 23,582 | 65.43 | +1.28 |
| | Republican | Cheryl Baswell-Guthrie | 12,414 | 34.44 | +2.01 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 48 | 0.13 | -0.22 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,168 | 30.98 | −0.74 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,044 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Jeff Enfinger (Incumbent) | 25,365 | 64.15 | +14.93 |
| | Republican | Elbert Peters | 12,823 | 32.43 | −18.26 |
| | Libertarian | Gregory Bacon | 1,266 | 3.20 | +3.20 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 139 | 0.35 | +0.26 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,542 | 31.72 | +30.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,593 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Jeff Enfinger (Incumbent) | 18,419 | 50.69 | +2.28 |
| | Democratic | Gloria Batts | 17,884 | 49.22 | −2.37 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 33 | 0.09 | +0.09 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 535 | 1.47 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,336 | | |
| | 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 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Dewayne Freeman | 18,354 | 51.59 | −11.49 |
| | Republican | S. Tondera | 17,220 | 48.41 | +11.49 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,134 | 3.19 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,574 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 21,219 | 63.08 | +0.47 |
| | Republican | Elbert Peters | 12,419 | 36.92 | −0.47 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,800 | 26.16 | +0.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,638 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 18,821 | 62.61 | −37.39 |
| | Republican | Annie Wells | 11,240 | 37.39 | +37.39 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,581 | 25.22 | −74.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,061 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 9,800 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,800 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,800 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 7 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bill Smith (Incumbent) | 18,686 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,686 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,686 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Sam Givhan (2018–present)
* Paul Sanford (2009–2018)
* Parker Griffith (2006–2009)
* Jeff Enfinger (1998–2006)
* Dewayne Freeman (1994–1998)
* Bill Smith (1978–1994)
* Bill G. King (1974–1978)
* Aubrey J. Carr (1966–1974)
* A. C. Shelton (1954–1966)