# Alabama's 14th Senate district

Alabama's 14th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by April Weaver since a special election in 2021.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Bibb, portions of Chilton, Shelby |
| 2018 | Bibb, portions of Chilton, Shelby |
| 2014 | Bibb, portions of Chilton, Hale, Jefferson, Shelby |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Chilton, portions of Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | April Weaver (Incumbent) | 31,917 | 97.40 | +17.15 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 852 | 2.60 | +2.46 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 31,065 | 94.80 | +34.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,769 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2021 (special)

Alabama Senate District 14 special election - 13 July 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | April Weaver | 6,234 | 80.25 | +7.68 |
| | Democratic | Virginia Teague Applebaum | 1,523 | 19.61 | −7.74 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 11 | 0.14 | +0.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,711 | 60.65 | +15.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 7,768 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Cam Ward (Incumbent) | 34,957 | 72.57 | −25.84 |
| | Democratic | Jerry McDonald | 13,173 | 27.35 | +27.35 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 39 | 0.08 | -1.51 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,784 | 45.22 | −51.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,169 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Cam Ward (Incumbent) | 25,724 | 98.41 | −0.52 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 415 | 1.59 | +0.52 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25,309 | 96.82 | −1.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,139 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Cam Ward | 42,511 | 98.93 | +1.45 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 460 | 1.07 | -1.45 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 42,051 | 97.86 | +2.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,971 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Hank Erwin (Incumbent) | 30,820 | 97.48 | −1.19 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 797 | 2.52 | +1.19 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 30,023 | 94.96 | −2.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,617 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Hank Erwin | 33,936 | 98.67 | +23.95 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 459 | 1.33 | +1.26 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 33,477 | 97.33 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,395 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Bill Armistead (Incumbent) | 33,491 | 74.72 | +10.50 |
| | Democratic | Carl R. Robinson | 11,301 | 25.21 | −10.51 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 29 | 0.07 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,190 | 49.51 | +21.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,821 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Bill Armistead | 25,536 | 64.22 | −4.67 |
| | Democratic | Walter Owens | 14,206 | 35.72 | +4.69 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 23 | 0.06 | -0.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,330 | 28.49 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,765 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Frank Ellis Jr. (Incumbent) | 30,254 | 68.89 | +68.89 |
| | Democratic | Sonny Moore | 13,625 | 31.03 | −68.97 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 36 | 0.08 | +0.08 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,629 | 37.87 | −62.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,915 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Frank Ellis Jr. (Incumbent) | 24,414 | 100.00 | +37.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,414 | 100.00 | +74.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,414 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Ellis joined the Republican Party in 1989.

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Frank Ellis Jr. | 8,354 | 62.87 | −37.13 |
| | Republican | Don Murphy | 4,934 | 37.13 | +37.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,420 | 25.74 | −74.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,288 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Mac Parsons (Incumbent) | 20,561 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,561 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,561 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* April Weaver (2021–present)
* Cam Ward (2010–2020)
* Hank Erwin (2002–2010)
* Bill Armistead (1994–2002)
* Frank Ellis Jr. (1983–1994)
* Mac Parsons (1978–1983)
* Robert Ellis Jr. (1974–1978)
* Walter C. Givhan (1966–1974)
* B. G. Robison Jr. (1962–1966)
* Aubrey Green (1958–1962)
* Albert Davis (1954–1958)