# Alabama's 27th Senate district

Alabama's 27th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Jay Hovey since 2022.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Portions of Lee, Russell, Tallapoosa |
| 2018 | Portions of Lee, Russell, Tallapoosa |
| 2014 | Portions of Lee, Russell, Tallapoosa |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Tallapoosa, portions of Lee, Russell, |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Jay Hovey | 26,014 | 70.17 | +11.13 |
| | Democratic | Sherri Reese | 10,996 | 29.66 | −11.21 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 63 | 0.17 | +0.07 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,018 | 40.51 | +22.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,073 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tom Whatley (Incumbent) | 29,741 | 59.04 | −6.50 |
| | Democratic | Nancy Bendinger | 20,587 | 40.87 | +6.60 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 50 | 0.10 | -0.09 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,154 | 18.17 | −3.10 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 50,378 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tom Whatley (Incumbent) | 19,808 | 65.54 | +10.64 |
| | Democratic | Haylee Moss | 10,358 | 34.27 | −10.64 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 56 | 0.19 | -0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 9,450 | 21.27 | +11.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,222 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tom Whatley | 21,245 | 54.90 | +15.77 |
| | Democratic | T. D. Little (Incumbent) | 17,379 | 44.91 | −15.88 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 77 | 0.20 | +0.12 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,866 | 9.99 | −11.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,701 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | T. D. Little (Incumbent) | 19,656 | 60.79 | −3.27 |
| | Republican | Peggy Martin | 12,652 | 39.13 | +3.32 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 26 | 0.08 | -0.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,004 | 21.66 | −6.59 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 32,334 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | T. D. Little (Incumbent) | 23,155 | 64.06 | +0.30 |
| | Republican | Keith Ward | 12,943 | 35.81 | −0.37 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 50 | 0.14 | +0.08 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,212 | 28.25 | +0.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,148 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | T. D. Little (Incumbent) | 24,332 | 63.76 | −0.71 |
| | Republican | Jerry Teel | 13,807 | 36.18 | +0.75 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 21 | 0.06 | -0.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,525 | 27.58 | −1.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,160 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | T. D. Little (Incumbent) | 19,908 | 64.47 | −9.39 |
| | Republican | T. Ponder | 10,942 | 35.43 | +9.29 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 31 | 0.10 | +0.10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,966 | 29.03 | −18.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,881 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | T. D. Little | 23,332 | 73.86 | −26.14 |
| | Republican | Marell McNeal | 8,258 | 26.14 | +26.14 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,074 | 47.72 | −52.28 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,590 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | John Rice | 16,345 | 100.00 | +0.20 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,345 | 100.00 | +0.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,345 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Rice joined the Republican Party in 1988.

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | T. D. Little | 3,431 | 99.80 | −0.18 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 7 | 0.20 | +0.18 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,424 | 99.60 | −0.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,438 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 27 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Larry Dixon | 23,305 | 99.98 | |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 4 | 0.02 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23,301 | 99.97 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,309 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Dixon joined the Republican Party in 1983.

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Jay Hovey (2022–present)
* Tom Whatley (2010–2022)
* T. D. Little (1990–2010)
* John Rice (1986–1990)
* T. D. Little (1983–1986)
* Larry Dixon (1982–1983)
* Bishop N. Barron (1978–1982)
* Fred R. Jones (1974–1978)
Not in use 1966–1974.
* Joseph W. Smith (1962–1966)
* Yetta G. Samford Jr (1958–1962)
* Joseph W. Smith (1954–1958)