Alabama State Senate District 20
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Linda Coleman-Madison Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Linda Coleman-Madison (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Linda Coleman-MadisonIncumbentDemocratic
This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Alabama Secretary of State, Elections Division
Source: sos.alabama.gov (PDF), dated Aug 26
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 27,976
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda Coleman-MadisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,56798.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4091.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,015
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2021)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda Coleman-MadisonWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,40198.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 6141.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,718
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticColemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,36898.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3501.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,545
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda ColemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,28299.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2630.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,196
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLinda ColemanWon Democratic 21,66179.7% RepublicanMel Glenn Republican 5,53520.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,164
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSundra EscottWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,77598.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3891.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,883
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSundra EscottWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,17380.2% RepublicanBonham Republican 5,71019.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,612
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSundra EscottWon Democratic 22,612100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,189
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarl HilliardWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,189100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,032
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarl HilliardWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,032100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,438
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEarl HilliardWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,26186.0% RepublicanTate Republican 1,17713.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,616
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald G. HolmesWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,94977.0% OtherCharles H. Green Other 5,66723.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,627
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald G. HolmesWon Democratic 14,627100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,588
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonald W. StewartWon Democratic 13,18375.0% RepublicanMargaret Stout Republican 4,40525.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,363
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Alabama Senate District 20, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. Crum FosheeWon Democratic 16,363100.0%
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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Election Wrld. (2026). Alabama State Senate District 20, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/al/senate/20. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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