# Alabama's 4th Senate district

Alabama's 4th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Garlan Gudger since 2018, defeating incumbent Paul Bussman in a primary election.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Cullman, Marion, Winston |
| 2018 | Cullman, portions of Lawrence, Marion, Winston |
| 2014 | Cullman, portions of Lawrence, Marion, Winston |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Cullman, portions of Lawrence, Winston |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Garlan Gudger (Incumbent) | 38,265 | 99.20 | +0.05 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 307 | 0.80 | -0.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 37,958 | 98.41 | +0.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,572 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Garlan Gudger | 39,817 | 99.15 | +25.61 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 343 | 0.85 | +0.76 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 39,474 | 98.29 | +51.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,160 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### Republican primary

Alabama's 4th Senate district Republican primary, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Garlan Gudger | 14,454 | 58.6 |
| | Republican | Paul Bussman (incumbent) | 10,195 | 41.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,649 | 100.00 |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Paul Bussman (Incumbent) | 24,750 | 73.54 | +15.88 |
| | Democratic | Angelo Mancuso | 8,875 | 26.37 | −15.79 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 29 | 0.09 | -0.10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,875 | 47.17 | +31.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 33,654 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

#### Republican primary

Alabama's 4th Senate district Republican primary, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Bussman (Incumbent) | 12,069 | 61.4 |
| | Republican | Bruce Whitlock | 7,597 | 38.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,666 | 100.00 |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Paul Bussman | 25,621 | 57.66 | +17.61 |
| | Democratic | Zeb Little (Incumbent) | 18,733 | 42.16 | −17.70 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 83 | 0.19 | +0.09 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,888 | 15.50 | −4.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,437 | | |
| | 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 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Zeb Little (Incumbent) | 23,389 | 59.86 | −1.84 |
| | Republican | Harold Sachs | 15,648 | 40.05 | +4.00 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 38 | 0.10 | -0.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,741 | 19.81 | −5.84 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,075 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Zeb Little (Incumbent) | 24,439 | 61.70 | +10.48 |
| | Republican | H. Guy Hunt | 14,279 | 36.05 | −7.68 |
| | Libertarian | Greg Graves | 836 | 2.11 | +2.11 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 55 | 0.14 | +0.11 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 10,160 | 25.65 | +18.17 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 39,609 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Zeb Little | 21,073 | 51.22 | +13.18 |
| | Republican | Don Hale (Incumbent) | 17,994 | 43.73 | −17.79 |
| | U.S. Taxpayers' | Don Crum | 2,066 | 5.02 | +5.02 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 13 | 0.03 | -0.04 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,079 | 7.48 | −15.64 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 41,146 | | |
| | 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 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Don Hale (Incumbent) | 23,913 | 61.52 | −38.43 |
| | Democratic | D. Farrar | 14,928 | 38.04 | +38.04 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 29 | 0.07 | +0.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 8,985 | 23.12 | −76.77 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,870 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Don Hale (Incumbent) | 21,903 | 99.95 | +40.87 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 12 | 0.05 | +0.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,891 | 99.89 | 81.73 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,915 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Don Hale | 22,627 | 59.08 | +19.31 |
| | Democratic | Randall Shedd | 15,671 | 40.91 | −5.95 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,956 | 18.16 | +11.07 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,298 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Steve Cooley (Incumbent) | 5,687 | 46.86 | −53.14 |
| | Republican | Don Hale | 4,827 | 39.77 | +39.77 |
| | Independent | Morgan Edwards | 1,623 | 13.37 | +13.37 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 860 | 7.09 | −92.91 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 12,137 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steve Cooley | 21,249 | 100.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,249 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,249 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Garlan Gudger (2018-present)
* Paul Bussman (2010-2018)
* Zeb Little (1998-2010)
* Don Hale (1986-1998)
* Steve Cooley (1982-1986)
* Finis St. John (1974-1982)
* Kenneth Hammond (1970-1974)
* Dan Stone (1966-1970)
* Roscoe O. Roberts Jr. (1962-1966)
* Dave Archer (1958-1962)
* T. Herman Vann (1954-1958)