# Alabama's 29th Senate district

Alabama's 29th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Donnie Chesteen since 2018.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Geneva, portions of Dale, Houston |
| 2018 | Geneva, portions of Dale, Houston |
| 2014 | Geneva, portions of Dale, Houston |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Geneva, portions of Dale, Houston |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Donnie Chesteen (Incumbent) | 31,576 | 81.36 | −11.86 |
| | Democratic | Nathan Mathis | 6,476 | 16.69 | +16.69 |
| | Libertarian | Floyd McBroom | 737 | 1.90 | +1.90 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 20 | 0.05 | -6.73 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25,100 | 64.68 | −21.76 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,809 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Donnie Chesteen | 34,273 | 93.22 | +45.79 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 2,492 | 6.78 | +6.59 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 31,781 | 86.44 | +81.49 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,765 | | |
| | Republican gain from Independent | Republican gain from Independent | Republican gain from Independent | Republican gain from Independent | Republican gain from Independent |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Harri Anne Smith (Incumbent) | 17,830 | 52.38 | −2.83 |
| | Republican | Melinda McClendon | 16,145 | 47.43 | +2.83 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 63 | 0.19 | +0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,685 | 4.95 | −5.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,038 | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold | Independent hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Harri Anne Smith (Incumbent) | 23,800 | 55.21 | +55.21 |
| | Republican | George Flowers | 19,225 | 44.60 | −30.60 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 84 | 0.19 | +0.10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,575 | 10.61 | −39.88 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,109 | | |
| | Independent gain from Republican | Independent gain from Republican | Independent gain from Republican | Independent gain from Republican | Independent gain from Republican |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Harri Anne Smith (Incumbent) | 26,507 | 75.20 | −23.48 |
| | Democratic | Ronnie Helms | 8,710 | 24.71 | +24.71 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 33 | 0.09 | -1.23 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17,797 | 50.49 | −46.87 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,250 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Smith left the Republican Party in 2010 after being barred from running for re-election as a Republican.

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Harri Anne Smith (Incumbent) | 28,584 | 98.68 | +37.61 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 383 | 1.32 | +1.14 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 28,201 | 97.36 | +75.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,967 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Harri Anne Smith | 18,870 | 61.07 | +61.07 |
| | Democratic | Mac Palmer | 11,973 | 38.75 | −61.01 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 56 | 0.18 | -0.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,897 | 22.32 | −77.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,899 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Chip Bailey (Incumbent) | 18,654 | 99.76 | +33.10 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 45 | 0.24 | +0.23 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,609 | 99.52 | +66.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 18,699 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Bailey joined the Republican Party in 1997.

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Chip Bailey (Incumbent) | 23,073 | 66.66 | −33.34 |
| | Republican | Mimi Page | 11,539 | 33.34 | +33.34 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 3 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,534 | 33.32 | −66.68 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,615 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Chip Bailey (Incumbent) | 22,973 | 100.00 | +0.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,973 | 100.00 | +0.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,973 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Chip Bailey | 3,956 | 99.97 | +17.03 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1 | 0.03 | +0.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,955 | 99.95 | +34.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,957 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 29 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Earl Goodwin (Incumbent) | 25,733 | 82.94 | |
| | Republican | John Grimes Jr. | 5,293 | 17.06 | |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1 | 0.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,440 | 65.88 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,027 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Donnie Chesteen (2018–present)
* Harri Anne Smith (1998–2018)
* Chip Bailey (1983–1998)
* Earl Goodwin (1976–1983)
* Walter C. Givhan (1974–1976)
Not in use 1966–1974.
* Kenneth Hammond (1962–1966)
* George E. Godfrey (1958–1962)
* M. H. Moses (1954–1958)