# Alabama's 26th Senate district

Alabama's 26th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Kirk Hatcher since a special election in 2021.

## Geography

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

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kirk Hatcher (Incumbent) | 25,901 | 98.47 | +20.14 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 403 | 1.53 | +1.45 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25,498 | 96.94 | +40.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,304 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2021 (special)

Alabama Senate District 26 special election - 2 March 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Kirk Hatcher | 4,565 | 78.33 | −1.84 |
| | Republican | William Green | 1,255 | 21.53 | +1.81 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 8 | 0.14 | +0.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,310 | 56.79 | −3.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 5,828 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | David Burkette (Incumbent) | 31,973 | 80.17 | −9.14 |
| | Republican | D. J. Johnson | 7,863 | 19.72 | +9.35 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 45 | 0.11 | -0.21 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,110 | 60.45 | −18.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,881 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018 (special)

Alabama Senate District 26 special election - 5 May 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | David Burkette | 3,876 | 89.31 | −9.87 |
| | Republican | D. J. Johnson | 450 | 10.37 | +10.37 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 14 | 0.32 | -0.50 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,426 | 78.94 | −19.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,340 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Quinton Ross (Incumbent) | 25,166 | 99.18 | +1.28 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 209 | 0.82 | -1.28 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,957 | 98.35 | +2.55 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,375 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Quinton Ross (Incumbent) | 28,703 | 97.90 | −1.19 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 615 | 2.10 | +1.19 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 28,088 | 95.80 | −2.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,318 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Quinton Ross (Incumbent) | 23,652 | 99.09 | +26.97 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 217 | 0.91 | +0.90 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,435 | 98.18 | +53.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,869 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Quinton Ross | 23,587 | 72.12 | −8.05 |
| | Republican | Beverly Ray Love | 9,113 | 27.87 | +8.12 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 4 | 0.01 | -0.07 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,474 | 44.26 | −16.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,704 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Charles Langford (Incumbent) | 22,446 | 80.17 | −19.79 |
| | Republican | Jimmy D. Sanders | 5,529 | 19.75 | +19.75 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 22 | 0.08 | +0.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,917 | 60.42 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,997 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Charles Langford (Incumbent) | 18,025 | 99.96 | −0.02 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 7 | 0.04 | +0.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,018 | 99.92 | −0.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,032 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Charles Langford (Incumbent) | 21,438 | 99.98 | +0.02 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 4 | 0.02 | -0.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,434 | 99.96 | −0.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,442 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Charles Langford (Incumbent) | 23,272 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,272 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,272 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Charles Langford | 9,840 | 100.00 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,840 | 100.00 | +0.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,840 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 26 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Don Harrison (Incumbent) | 20,680 | 99.99 | |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 2 | 0.01 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,678 | 99.98 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,682 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Kirk Hatcher (2021–present)
* David Burkette (2018–2020)
* Quinton Ross (2002–2018)
* Charles Langford (1983–2002)
* Don Harrison (1978–1983)
* Jerry Powell (1974–1978)
* Larry Register (1970–1974)
* J. L. Adams (1966–1970)
* Ed Reynolds (1962–1966)
* L. K. Andrews (1958–1962)
* Sam M. Engelhardt Jr. (1954–1958)