# Alabama's 20th Senate district

Alabama's 20th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Linda Coleman-Madison since 2006.

## Geography

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

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent) | 27,567 | 98.54 | +0.20 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 409 | 1.46 | -0.20 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 27,158 | 97.08 | +0.39 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,976 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent) | 36,478 | 98.34 | −0.18 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 614 | 1.66 | +0.18 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 35,864 | 96.69 | −0.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,092 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent) | 23,368 | 98.52 | −0.56 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 350 | 1.48 | +0.56 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,018 | 97.05 | −1.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,718 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent) | 28,282 | 99.08 | +19.51 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 263 | 0.92 | +0.82 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 28,019 | 98.16 | +38.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,545 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Linda Coleman-Madison | 21,661 | 79.57 | −19.10 |
| | Republican | Mel C. Glenn | 5,535 | 20.33 | +20.33 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 26 | 0.10 | -1.23 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,126 | 59.24 | −38.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,222 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Sundra Escott-Russell (Incumbent) | 28,775 | 98.67 | +18.51 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 389 | 1.33 | +1.24 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 28,386 | 97.33 | +36.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,164 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Sundra Escott-Russell (Incumbent) | 23,173 | 80.16 | −18.76 |
| | Republican | Kenneth Bonham | 5,710 | 19.75 | +19.75 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 27 | 0.09 | -0.99 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17,463 | 60.40 | −37.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,910 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Sundra Escott-Russell | 22,612 | 98.92 | −0.05 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 246 | 1.08 | +0.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,366 | 97.85 | −0.08 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,858 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent) | 22,189 | 98.97 | −1.03 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 232 | 1.03 | +1.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,957 | 97.93 | −2.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,421 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent) | 27,032 | 100.00 | +13.95 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 27,032 | 100.00 | +27.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,032 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Earl Hilliard Sr. | 7,261 | 86.05 | +9.07 |
| | Republican | Franklin Tate | 1,177 | 13.95 | −9.07 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,084 | 72.10 | +18.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,438 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 20 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Donald G. Holmes (Incumbent) | 18,949 | 76.98 | |
| | Republican | Charles Green | 5,667 | 23.02 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13,282 | 53.96 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,616 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Linda Coleman-Madison (2006–present)
* Sundra Escott-Russell (1994–2006)
* Earl Hilliard Sr. (1983–1994)
* Donald G. Holmes (1978–1983)
* Donald Stewart (1974–1978)
* E. C. Foshee (1970–1974)
* Alton Turner (1966–1970)
* E. O. Eddins (1950–1966)