# Alabama's 11th Senate district

Alabama's 11th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Lance Bell since 2022.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Portions of Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega |
| 2018 | Portions of Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega |
| 2014 | Portions of Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Coosa, Talladega, portions of Calhoun, Elmore |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Lance Bell | 33,505 | 98.41 | +22.44 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 543 | 1.59 | +1.51 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 32,962 | 96.81 | +44.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,048 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Jim McClendon (Incumbent) | 36,192 | 75.97 | −1.65 |
| | Democratic | Carl Carter | 11,411 | 23.95 | +1.67 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 37 | 0.08 | -0.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,781 | 52.02 | −3.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,640 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Jim McClendon | 24,318 | 77.62 | +31.19 |
| | Democratic | Ron Crumpton | 6,981 | 22.28 | −31.14 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 31 | 0.10 | -0.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17,337 | 55.34 | +48.35 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,330 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Jerry L. Fielding | 19,929 | 53.42 | −10.90 |
| | Republican | Ray Robbins | 17,323 | 46.43 | +10.85 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 56 | 0.15 | +0.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,606 | 6.99 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,308 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Fielding joined the Republican Party in October 2012.

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Jim Preuitt (Incumbent) | 19,969 | 64.32 | −2.57 |
| | Republican | Jim Hethcox | 11,045 | 35.58 | +2.79 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 32 | 0.10 | -0.23 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,924 | 28.74 | −5.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,046 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Preuitt joined the Republican Party in April 2010.

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Jim Preuitt (Incumbent) | 23,397 | 66.89 | +14.45 |
| | Republican | Ralph Bradford | 11,469 | 32.79 | −14.70 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 114 | 0.33 | +0.26 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,928 | 34.10 | +29.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,980 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Jim Preuitt | 18,433 | 52.44 | +8.40 |
| | Republican | Dell Hill (Incumbent) | 16,692 | 47.49 | −8.35 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 23 | 0.07 | -0.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,741 | 4.95 | −6.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,148 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Dell Hill | 17,117 | 55.84 | +55.84 |
| | Democratic | S. Sprayberry | 13,501 | 44.04 | −55.78 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 36 | 0.12 | -0.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,616 | 11.80 | −87.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,654 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Jim Preuitt (Incumbent) | 21,091 | 99.82 | +37.53 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 38 | 0.18 | +0.18 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,053 | 99.64 | +73.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,129 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Jim Preuitt | 18,594 | 62.29 | −25.23 |
| | Republican | Curtis Lambert | 10,740 | 35.98 | +35.98 |
| | Independent | William Thompson | 519 | 1.74 | +1.74 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,854 | 26.31 | −48.74 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,853 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Teague | 3,094 | 87.52 | +52.95 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 441 | 12.48 | +12.48 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,653 | 75.05 | +44.18 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,535 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 11 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | William J. Cabaniss | 24,786 | 65.44 | |
| | Democratic | Roger Lee | 13,093 | 34.57 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,693 | 30.87 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,879 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Lance Bell (2022-present)
* Jim McClendon (2014–2022)
* Jerry L. Fielding (2010–2014)
* Jim Preuitt (1998–2010)
* Dell Hill (1994–1998)
* Jim Preuitt (1986–1994)
* John Teague (1983–1986)
* William J. Cabaniss (1982–1983)
* Dewey White (1978–1982)
* George McMillan (1974–1978)
* Richard Shelby (1970–1974)
* James A. Branyon II (1966–1970)
* Bill McCain (1962–1966)
* Ryan deGraffenried Sr. (1958–1962)
* E. W. Skidmore (1950–1958)