Alabama Senate District 11

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lance Bell Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Lance BellRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win on file

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Lance Bell (R) 98.4

Donald J. MotternDemocratic

Last election: Lance Bell (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: BellRight column: Mottern

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeBellNo published score for Mottern
Races won and lost: 1-0; None on file
Years since first win on file: 4; Not available

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Donald J. MotternDemocratic
Lance BellIncumbentRepublican

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History (15 elections for this seat)

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLance BellWon	Republican	33,50598.4%	98.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	5431.6%	1.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,561
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2017)

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJim McClendonWon(incumbent)	Republican	36,13876.0%	76.0%
DemocraticCarl Carter	Democratic	11,38623.9%	23.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	370.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,330
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2017)

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJ. McClendonWon	Republican	24,31877.6%	77.6%
DemocraticCrumpton	Democratic	6,98122.3%	22.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	310.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,308
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJerry L. FieldingWon	Democratic	19,92953.4%	53.4%
RepublicanRay Robbins	Republican	17,32346.4%	46.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	560.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,014
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJim PreuittWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,96964.4%	64.4%
RepublicanJim Hethcox	Republican	11,04535.6%	35.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,980
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJim PreuittWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,39766.9%	66.9%
RepublicanR. L. Bradford	Republican	11,46932.8%	32.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1140.3%	0.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,125
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJim PreuittWon	Democratic	18,43352.5%	52.5%
RepublicanDell Hill(incumbent)	Republican	16,69247.5%	47.5%

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDell HillWon	Republican	17,11755.9%	55.9%
DemocraticSteve Sprayberry	Democratic	13,50144.1%	44.1%

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJim PreuittWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,091100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,853
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1983 to 1993)

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJim PreuittWon	Democratic	18,59462.3%	62.3%
RepublicanCurtis Lambert	Republican	10,74036.0%	36.0%
IndependentWilliam Thompson	Independent	5191.7%	1.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,535
Election day: November 8, 1983
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1983 to 1993)

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1983, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn A. TeagueWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,09487.5%	87.5%
OtherCurtis Lambert	Other	38811.0%	11.0%
OtherLister Proctor(incumbent)	Other	411.2%	1.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	100.3%	0.3%
OtherNeal Graham	Other	20.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,884
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982)

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam J. CabanissWon	Republican	24,78765.4%	65.4%
DemocraticRoger Lee	Democratic	13,09334.6%	34.6%
OtherTroy Dyer	Other	10.0%	0.0%
OtherGeorge Harris	Other	10.0%	0.0%
OtherJohn L. Miller	Other	10.0%	0.0%
OtherGusty Yearout	Other	10.0%	0.0%

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDewey WhiteWon	Democratic	16,30070.6%	70.6%
RepublicanJames K. Whatley	Republican	6,80129.4%	29.4%

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGeorge McMillanWon	Democratic	14,935100.0%	100.0%
OtherPitcanu	Other	10.0%	0.0%

Alabama Senate District 11, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard ShelbyWon	Democratic	18,511100.0%	100.0%

1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026