# Alabama's 35th Senate district

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

## Geography

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

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | David Sessions (Incumbent) | 27,133 | 85.30 | +17.72 |
| | Libertarian | Clifton Hudson | 4,488 | 14.11 | +14.11 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 189 | 0.59 | +0.50 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,645 | 71.19 | +35.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,810 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | David Sessions | 29,046 | 67.58 | −6.02 |
| | Democratic | Tom Holmes | 13,896 | 32.33 | +5.99 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 37 | 0.09 | +0.03 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,150 | 35.25 | −12.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,979 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Bill Hightower (Incumbent) | 19,173 | 73.60 | +14.49 |
| | Democratic | Beau Doolittle | 6,862 | 26.34 | −14.51 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 16 | 0.06 | +0.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 12,311 | 47.26 | +29.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,051 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2013 (special)

Hightower was unopposed in the special election; as such, the election was cancelled and he was declared elected without a vote.
Senate District 35 special Republican runoff - 12 March 2013 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Hightower | 4,232 | 64.20 |
| | Republican | Jim Barton | 2,360 | 35.80 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,872 | 28.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,592 | |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Ben Brooks (Incumbent) | 18,307 | 59.11 | +8.23 |
| | Democratic | Scott A. Buzbee | 12,653 | 40.85 | −8.17 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 11 | 0.04 | -0.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,654 | 18.26 | +16.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,971 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Ben Brooks | 13,945 | 50.88 | +1.86 |
| | Democratic | Gary Tanner (Incumbent) | 13,434 | 49.02 | −1.91 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 26 | 0.09 | +0.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 511 | 1.86 | −0.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,405 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Gary Tanner | 15,826 | 50.93 | +9.41 |
| | Republican | George Callahan (Incumbent) | 15,234 | 49.02 | −9.42 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 14 | 0.05 | -0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 592 | 1.91 | −15.01 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,074 | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | George Callahan | 16,359 | 58.44 | +15.86 |
| | Democratic | Charlie L. Staten | 11,622 | 41.52 | −15.89 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 11 | 0.04 | +0.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,737 | 16.92 | +2.09 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 27,992 | | |
| | 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 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Steve Windom (Incumbent) | 14,727 | 57.41 | −6.95 |
| | Republican | Dennis Hebert | 10,922 | 42.58 | +6.95 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 4 | 0.02 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,805 | 14.83 | −13.90 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,653 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Windom joined the Republican Party in 1997.

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Steve Windom | 16,663 | 64.36 | −35.64 |
| | Republican | Jerry Lathan | 9,225 | 35.63 | +35.63 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 2 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,438 | 28.73 | −72.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,890 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bill Menton (Incumbent) | 15,284 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,284 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,084 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bill Menton (Incumbent) | 6,227 | 100.00 | +43.64 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,227 | 100.00 | +87.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 6,227 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Bill Menton | 13,008 | 56.36 | |
| | Republican | Gary Tanner | 10,071 | 43.64 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,937 | 12.73 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,079 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* David Sessions (2018–present)
* Bill Hightower (2013–2018)
* Ben Brooks (2006–2012)
* Gary Tanner (2002–2006)
* George Callahan (1998–2002)
* Steve Windom (1990–1998)
* Bill Menton (1982–1990)
* Bob Glass (1978–1982)
* Bill Roberts (1974–1978)
Not in use 1966–1974.
* Charles H. Adams (1962–1966)
* Carl S. Farmer (1958–1962)
* Richmond Flowers Sr. (1954–1958)