# Alabama's 19th Senate district

Alabama's 19th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Merika Coleman since 2022.

## 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 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Merika Coleman | 26,369 | 86.52 | −11.66 |
| | Libertarian | Danny Wilson | 3,904 | 12.81 | +12.81 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 204 | 0.67 | -1.15 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,465 | 73.71 | −22.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,477 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) | 38,668 | 98.18 | −0.55 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 715 | 1.82 | +0.55 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 37,953 | 96.37 | −1.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,383 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) | 27,143 | 98.73 | −0.17 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 349 | 1.27 | +0.17 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26,794 | 97.46 | −0.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,492 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Priscilla Dunn (Incumbent) | 29,227 | 98.90 | −0.03 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 324 | 1.10 | +0.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 28,903 | 97.81 | −0.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,551 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2009 (special)

Dunn was unopposed in the general election; as such, the election was cancelled and Dunn was declared elected without a vote.
Alabama Senate District 19 special Democratic primary - 30 June 2009 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Priscilla Dunn | 3,444 | 56.00 |
| | Democratic | Merika Coleman | 2,706 | 44.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 738 | 12.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,150 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Edward McClain (Incumbent) | 23,600 | 98.93 | +22.14 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 256 | 1.07 | +0.96 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,344 | 97.85 | +44.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,856 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Edward McClain (Incumbent) | 28,085 | 76.79 | −22.51 |
| | Republican | Cliff Walker | 8,451 | 23.11 | +23.11 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 39 | 0.11 | -0.59 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19,634 | 53.68 | −44.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,575 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Edward McClain (Incumbent) | 27,296 | 99.30 | +0.30 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 193 | 0.70 | -0.30 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 27,103 | 98.60 | +0.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,489 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Edward McClain | 23,942 | 99.00 | +0.42 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 243 | 1.00 | -0.42 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,699 | 97.99 | +0.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,185 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | James R. Bennett (Incumbent) | 24,231 | 98.58 | −1.42 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 350 | 1.42 | +1.42 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,881 | 97.15 | −2.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,581 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | James R. Bennett (Incumbent) | 27,507 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 27,507 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,507 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | James R. Bennett | 6,977 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,977 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,977 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 19 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Teague (Incumbent) | 22,086 | 100.00 | |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,085 | 99.99 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,087 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Merika Coleman (2022–present)
* Priscilla Dunn (2009–2022)
* Edward McClain (1994–2009)
* James R. Bennett (1983–1994)
* John Teague (1976–1983)
* Robert Weaver (1974–1976)
* William Melton (1973–1974)
* Roland Cooper (1966–1974)
* Albert Evans Jr. (1962–1966)
* Dennis Porter (1958–1962)
* Gerald Bradford (1954–1958)