Alabama State Senate District 4
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Garlan Gudger Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Garlan Gudger (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Garlan GudgerIncumbentRepublican
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 38,572
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGarlan GudgerWon(incumbent) Republican 38,26599.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3070.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,091
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGarlan GudgerWon Republican 39,75099.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3410.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,654
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBussmanWon(incumbent) Republican 24,75073.5% DemocraticMancuso Democratic 8,87526.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,437
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul BussmanWon Republican 25,62157.7% DemocraticZeb Little(incumbent) Democratic 18,73342.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 830.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,037
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticZeb LittleWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,38959.9% RepublicanHarold Sachs Republican 15,64840.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,609
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticZeb LittleWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,43961.7% RepublicanGuy Hunt Republican 14,27936.0% LibertarianGreg Graves Libertarian 8362.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 550.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,133
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticZeb LittleWon Democratic 21,07351.2% RepublicanDon Hale(incumbent) Republican 17,99443.8% OtherCrum Other 2,0665.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,841
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon HaleWon(incumbent) Republican 23,91361.6% DemocraticDavid Farrar Democratic 14,92838.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,903
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon HaleWon(incumbent) Republican 21,903100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,298
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon HaleWon Republican 22,62759.1% DemocraticRandall Shedd Democratic 15,67140.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,137
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CooleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,68746.9% RepublicanDon Hale Republican 4,82739.8% IndependentEdwards Independent 1,62313.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,249
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CooleyWon Democratic 21,249100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,843
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFinis SaintjohnWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,841100.0% OtherGerald Dowing Other 10.0% OtherMike Scruggs Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,700
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFinis SaintjohnWon Democratic 16,700100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,650
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Alabama Senate District 4, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKenneth HammondWon Democratic 17,649100.0% OtherShirley Mitchell Other 10.0%
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 4, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/al/senate/4. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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