Alabama State Senate District 31
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Josh Carnley Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Josh Carnley (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Josh CarnleyIncumbentRepublican
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 (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 30,966
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJosh CarnleyWon Republican 30,61898.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3481.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,566
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJimmy W. HolleyWon(incumbent) Republican 33,05998.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5071.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,737
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHolleyWon(incumbent) Republican 23,06772.7% DemocraticGreenwood Democratic 8,62727.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 430.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,837
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJimmy W. HolleyWon(incumbent) Republican 29,30198.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5361.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,302
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy W. HolleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,32356.3% RepublicanDwight Adams Republican 14,97943.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,552
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy W. HolleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,51765.2% RepublicanGregory B. White Republican 11,93534.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1000.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,062
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy W. HolleyWon Democratic 16,57650.1% RepublicanDwight Adams(incumbent) Republican 16,48649.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,700
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDwight AdamsWon Republican 14,88850.1% DemocraticTerry Ellis Democratic 14,81249.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,265
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. Crum FosheeWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,93657.9% RepublicanJ. T. Raley Republican 12,32942.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,868
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. Crum FosheeWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,868100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,876
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. Crum FosheeWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,876100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,105
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReo Kirkland Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 18,105100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,179
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticReo Kirkland Jr.Won Democratic 15,179100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,238
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 31, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaston MimsWon Democratic 13,238100.0%
1974 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 31, election results 1974 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/al/senate/31. 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