# Alabama's 33rd Senate district

Alabama's 33rd Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Vivian Davis Figures since a special election in 1997.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Portions of Baldwin, Mobile |
| 2018 | Portion of Mobile |
| 2014 | Portion of Mobile |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Portion of Mobile |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) | 23,203 | 66.95 | −31.66 |
| | Republican | Pete Riehm | 11,401 | 32.90 | +32.90 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 51 | 0.15 | -1.24 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,802 | 34.06 | −63.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,655 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) | 34,995 | 98.61 | −0.27 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 495 | 1.39 | +0.27 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34,500 | 97.21 | −0.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,490 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) | 23,012 | 98.88 | +25.55 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 261 | 1.12 | +1.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,751 | 97.76 | +50.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,273 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) | 23,241 | 73.33 | +1.92 |
| | Republican | Brad Moser | 8,419 | 26.57 | −1.93 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 32 | 0.10 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,822 | 46.77 | +3.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,692 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) | 19,029 | 71.41 | −28.39 |
| | Republican | Jeffery Jones | 7,594 | 28.50 | +28.50 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 25 | 0.09 | -0.11 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,435 | 42.91 | −56.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,648 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) | 23,433 | 99.80 | −0.10 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 47 | 0.20 | +0.10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,386 | 99.60 | −0.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,480 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vivian Davis Figures (Incumbent) | 20,682 | 99.90 | +12.73 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 21 | 0.10 | +0.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,661 | 99.80 | +25.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,703 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1997 (special)

Alabama Senate District 33 special election - 28 January 1997 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Vivian Davis Figures | 7,928 | 87.17 | −12.53 |
| | Republican | Gregory Ramos | 1,162 | 12.78 | +12.78 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 5 | 0.05 | -0.25 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,766 | 74.39 | −25.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,095 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Michael Figures (Incumbent) | 16,356 | 99.70 | +25.86 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 50 | 0.30 | +0.30 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,306 | 99.39 | +51.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,406 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Michael Figures (Incumbent) | 16,220 | 73.84 | −26.16 |
| | Republican | Michael Bridges | 5,744 | 26.15 | +26.15 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1 | 0.00 | +0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,476 | 47.69 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,965 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Michael Figures (Incumbent) | 18,808 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,808 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,808 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Michael Figures (Incumbent) | 4,620 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,620 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,620 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 33 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Michael Figures (Incumbent) | 15,247 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,247 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,247 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Vivian Davis Figures (1997–present)
* Michael Figures (1978–1996)
* Mike Perloff (1974–1978)
Not in use 1966–1974.
* John M. Tyson (1962–1966)
* Will E. Caffey Jr. (1958–1962)
* Garet Van Antwerp III (1954–1958)