# Alabama's 5th Senate district

Alabama's 5th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district is currently vacant, as the incumbent Republican Greg Reed resigned in December 2024.
The district covers the entirety of Fayette, Lamar, and Walker counties, as well as portions of Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Fayette, Lamar, Walker, portions of Jefferson, Tuscaloosa |
| 2018 | Fayette, Walker, portions of Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Winston |
| 2014 | Fayette, Walker, portions of Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Winston |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Walker, portions of Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Winston |

## Election history
### 2025 (special)

Alabama Senate District 5 special election (24 June 2025) :
| Party | Party | Candidate |
| | Democratic | Ryan Cagle |
| | Republican | Matt Woods |
| | Write-in | Write-in |
| Majority | Majority | Majority |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout |

### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Greg Reed (Incumbent) | 36,159 | 99.19 | +0.35 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 296 | 0.81 | -0.35 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 35,863 | 98.38 | +0.70 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,455 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Greg Reed (Incumbent) | 42,404 | 98.84 | +0.17 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 497 | 1.16 | -0.17 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 41,907 | 97.68 | +0.34 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,901 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Greg Reed (Incumbent) | 29,611 | 98.67 | +25.44 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 399 | 1.33 | +1.26 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 29,212 | 97.34 | +50.81 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,010 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Greg Reed | 33,500 | 73.23 | +18.00 |
| | Democratic | Brett Wadsworth | 12,213 | 26.70 | −17.03 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 33 | 0.07 | -0.97 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,287 | 46.53 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,746 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Charles Bishop | 20,322 | 55.23 | −2.72 |
| | Democratic | Larry Cagle | 16,088 | 43.73 | +1.76 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 383 | 1.04 | +0.96 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,234 | 11.51 | −4.47 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,793 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Curt Lee (Incumbent) | 23,657 | 57.95 | +3.32 |
| | Democratic | John Randall Dutton | 17,133 | 41.97 | −3.33 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 31 | 0.08 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,524 | 15.98 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,821 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Curt Lee | 23,000 | 54.63 | +3.31 |
| | Democratic | Jerry O. Bishop | 19,072 | 45.30 | −3.32 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 30 | 0.07 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,928 | 9.33 | +6.63 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,102 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Charles Davidson | 19,098 | 51.32 | +18.48 |
| | Democratic | Robert T. Wilson Jr. (Incumbent) | 18,093 | 48.62 | −18.53 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 22 | 0.06 | +0.05 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,928 | 2.70 | −31.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,213 | | |
| | 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 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Robert T. Wilson Jr. (Incumbent) | 23,413 | 67.15 | −1.22 |
| | Republican | Eddie Key | 11,452 | 32.84 | +1.21 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 2 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,961 | 34.30 | −2.43 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,867 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Charles Bishop (Incumbent) | 21,011 | 68.37 | −7.67 |
| | Republican | Charles Stalfort | 9,722 | 31.63 | +7.74 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,289 | 36.73 | −15.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,733 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Charles Bishop (Incumbent) | 6,314 | 76.04 | −23.96 |
| | Republican | Loyd E. Lawson | 1,984 | 23.89 | +23.89 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 6 | 0.07 | +0.07 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,330 | 52.14 | −47.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 8,304 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 5 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Charles Bishop | 16,494 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,494 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 16,494 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Greg Reed (2010–present)
* Charles Bishop (2006–2010)
* Curt Lee (1998–2006)
* Charles Davidson (1994–1998)
* Robert T. Wilson Jr. (1990–1994)
* Charles Bishop (1982–1990)
* Bob Hall (1978–1982)
* Robert T. Wilson (1974–1978)
* Joe Fine (1970–1974)
* W. Emmett Oden (1966–1970)
* Clayton Carter (1962–1966)
* D. Donald Word (1958–1962)
* Smith C. Dyar (1954–1958)