Alabama State Senate District 21
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Gerald Allen Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Gerald Allen (R) 66.0, Lisa Ward (D) 33.6
- Last election
- Gerald Allen (Republican) won by 32.4 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: AllenRight column: Minor
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeAllenNo published score for Minor
- Races
- Won 8 of 8
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 8
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Gerald AllenIncumbentRepublican
- Jodie Woodrow Minor, Jr.Independent
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 28
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 33,292
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 21,96266.0% DemocraticLisa Ward Democratic 11,19833.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1320.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,339
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2021)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald AllenWon(incumbent) Republican 33,33167.6% DemocraticRick Burnham Democratic 15,95632.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 520.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,388
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAllenWon(incumbent) Republican 20,17962.3% DemocraticPoole Democratic 12,16137.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 480.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,092
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerald AllenWon Republican 20,52851.2% DemocraticPhil Poole(incumbent) Democratic 19,50948.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 550.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,712
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil PooleWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,01769.4% RepublicanJoe Nathan Saxton Sr. Republican 9,69530.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,885
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil PooleWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,91458.8% RepublicanJerry Tingle Republican 13,17938.9% LibertarianJean Allen Libertarian 7692.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,040
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil PooleWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,04950.1% RepublicanRobert Bentley Republican 19,99149.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,548
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil PooleWon Democratic 25,548100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,445
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRyan DegraffenriedWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,445100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,101
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRyan DegraffenriedWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,101100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,164
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRyan DegraffenriedWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,164100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,270
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed D. LittleWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,270100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,043
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed D. LittleWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,043100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,489
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticT. D. LittleWon Democratic 10,489100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,955
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Alabama Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom JonesWon Democratic 27,76695.3% DemocraticJ. J. PierceWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,834100.0% OtherVirgil B. Chrane Other 1,3554.7%
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 21, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/al/senate/21. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:al/sldu:21
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026