# Alabama's 30th Senate district

Alabama's 30th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Clyde Chambliss since 2014.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Autauga, Coosa, portions of Chilton, Elmore, Tallapoosa |
| 2018 | Autauga, Coosa, portions of Chilton, Elmore, Tallapoosa |
| 2014 | Autauga, Coosa, portions of Chilton, Elmore, Tallapoosa |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Butler, Crenshaw, Pike, portions of Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Clyde Chambliss (Incumbent) | 29,225 | 97.98 | −0.13 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 602 | 2.02 | +0.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 28,623 | 95.96 | −0.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,827 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Clyde Chambliss (Incumbent) | 35,259 | 98.11 | +18.17 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 681 | 1.89 | +1.55 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34,578 | 96.21 | +35.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,940 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Clyde Chambliss | 22,916 | 79.94 | +22.97 |
| | Independent | Bryan Morgan | 5,653 | 19.72 | +19.72 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 97 | 0.34 | +0.27 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17,263 | 60.22 | +46.21 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,666 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Bryan Taylor | 25,868 | 56.97 | +19.05 |
| | Democratic | Wendell Mitchell (Incumbent) | 19,506 | 42.96 | −19.04 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 33 | 0.07 | -0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,362 | 14.01 | −10.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,407 | | |
| | 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 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wendell Mitchell (Incumbent) | 22,774 | 62.00 | −36.61 |
| | Republican | Joan Reynolds | 13,927 | 37.92 | +37.92 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 30 | 0.08 | -1.31 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,847 | 24.09 | −73.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,731 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wendell Mitchell (Incumbent) | 25,930 | 98.61 | +27.64 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 366 | 1.39 | +1.36 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25,564 | 97.22 | +55.25 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,296 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wendell Mitchell (Incumbent) | 27,083 | 70.97 | −28.13 |
| | Republican | Pat Owens | 11,066 | 29.00 | +29.00 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 11 | 0.03 | -0.87 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,017 | 41.97 | −56.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,160 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wendell Mitchell (Incumbent) | 22,914 | 99.10 | +33.58 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 209 | 0.90 | +0.90 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,705 | 98.19 | +67.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,123 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wendell Mitchell | 19,757 | 65.52 | −34.48 |
| | Republican | Doni Ingram | 10,397 | 34.48 | +34.48 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,360 | 31.04 | −68.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,154 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Foy Covington Jr. (Incumbent) | 15,778 | 100.00 | +56.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,778 | 100.00 | +99.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,778 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Independent | Democratic gain from Independent | Democratic gain from Independent | Democratic gain from Independent | Democratic gain from Independent |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Foy Covington Jr. | 6,670 | 44.47 | +44.47 |
| | Democratic | Wendell Mitchell | 6,598 | 43.99 | −55.94 |
| | Republican | Perry Green | 1,730 | 11.53 | +11.53 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1 | 0.01 | -0.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 72 | 0.48 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,999 | | |
| | Independent gain from Democratic | Independent gain from Democratic | Independent gain from Democratic | Independent gain from Democratic | Independent gain from Democratic |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 30 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Edward D. Robertson (Incumbent) | 24,515 | 99.93 | |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 18 | 0.07 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,497 | 99.85 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,533 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Clyde Chambliss (2014–present)
* Bryan Taylor (2010–2014)
* Wendell Mitchell (1990–2010)
* Foy Covington Jr. (1983–1990)
* Edward D. Robertson (1978–1983)
* Bert Bank (1974–1978)
Not in use 1966–1974.
* Walter C. Givhan (1954–1966)