# Alabama's 28th Senate district

Alabama's 28th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Billy Beasley since 2010.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Barbour, Bullock, Henry, Macon, portions of Houston, Russell |
| 2018 | Barbour, Bullock, Henry, Macon, portions of Houston, Russell |
| 2014 | Barbour, Bullock, Henry, Macon, portions of Houston, Lee, Russell |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Barbour, Bullock, Henry, Macon, portions of Lee, Russell |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Billy Beasley (Incumbent) | 21,252 | 80.72 | −16.75 |
| | Libertarian | David Boatwright | 4,837 | 18.37 | +18.37 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 240 | 0.91 | -1.62 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,415 | 62.35 | −32.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,329 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Billy Beasley (Incumbent) | 28,445 | 97.47 | +24.16 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 738 | 2.53 | +2.38 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 27,707 | 94.94 | +48.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,183 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Billy Beasley (Incumbent) | 22,148 | 73.31 | +2.96 |
| | Republican | John Savage | 8,020 | 26.55 | −3.03 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 44 | 0.15 | +0.08 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,128 | 46.76 | +5.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,212 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Billy Beasley | 28,619 | 70.35 | −28.59 |
| | Republican | Kim West | 12,033 | 29.58 | +29.58 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 27 | 0.07 | -0.99 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,586 | 40.77 | −57.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,679 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Myron Penn (Incumbent) | 23,413 | 98.94 | +13.49 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 252 | 1.06 | +0.92 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,161 | 97.87 | +26.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,665 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Myron Penn | 26,106 | 85.45 | −13.77 |
| | Libertarian | Daniel Bowden | 4,400 | 14.40 | +14.40 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 44 | 0.14 | -0.64 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,706 | 71.05 | −27.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,550 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | George H. Clay (Incumbent) | 26,938 | 99.22 | +33.97 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 211 | 0.78 | +0.72 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 26,727 | 98.45 | +53.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,149 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | George H. Clay | 17,991 | 65.25 | −7.51 |
| | Republican | H. Settler | 5,583 | 20.25 | −6.99 |
| | Independent | J. Riley | 3,983 | 14.45 | +14.45 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 16 | 0.06 | +0.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,408 | 45.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,573 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Danny Corbett (Incumbent) | 19,046 | 72.76 | −27.24 |
| | Republican | Randolph Hall | 7,131 | 27.24 | +27.24 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,915 | 45.52 | −54.48 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,177 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Danny Corbett (Incumbent) | 18,930 | 100.00 | +43.90 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,930 | 100.00 | +87.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,930 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Danny Corbett | 9,818 | 56.10 | −43.90 |
| | Independent | Calvin Biggers | 7,683 | 43.90 | +43.90 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,135 | 12.20 | −87.80 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,501 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 28 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Wendell Mitchell | 22,537 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,537 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,537 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Billy Beasley (2010–present)
* Myron Penn (2002–2010)
* George H. Clay (1994–2002)
* Danny Corbett (1983–1994)
* Wendell Mitchell (1982–1983)
* Cordy Taylor (1978–1982)
* Wendell Mitchell (1974–1978)
Not in use 1966–1974.
* Vaughan Robison (1950–1966)