Alabama Senate District 7
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sam Givhan Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Sam Givhan (R) 62.7, Korey Wilson (D) 37.2
- Last election
- Sam Givhan (Republican) won by 25.5 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: GivhanRight column: Sluss
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeGivhanNo published score for Sluss
- Races won and lost
- 2-0
- None on file
- Years since first win on file
- 8
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jared SlussDemocratic
- Sam GivhanIncumbentRepublican
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
- 46,442
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam GivhanWon(incumbent) Republican 29,09562.6% DemocraticKorey Wilson Democratic 17,29537.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 520.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,207
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam GivhanWon Republican 29,95255.3% DemocraticDeborah Barros Democratic 24,22244.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 330.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,312
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSanfordWon(incumbent) Republican 22,87364.8% DemocraticBennett Democratic 12,40435.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,180
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul L. SanfordWon Republican 25,33354.9% DemocraticJeff Enfinger Democratic 20,81945.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,996
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticParker GriffithWon Democratic 23,58265.5% RepublicanCheryl Baswellguthrie Republican 12,41434.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,593
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff EnfingerWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,36564.1% RepublicanElbert Peters Republican 12,82332.4% LibertarianGregory Eric Bacon Libertarian 1,2663.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1390.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,303
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff EnfingerWon Republican 18,41950.7% DemocraticBatts Democratic 17,88449.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,574
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDewayne FreemanWon Democratic 18,35451.6% RepublicanSteve Tondera Republican 17,22048.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,638
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,21963.1% RepublicanElbert Peters Republican 12,41936.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,061
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,82162.6% RepublicanAnnie M. Wells Republican 11,24037.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,800
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,800100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,686
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,686100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,207
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill SmithWon Democratic 12,207100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,953
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill G. KingWon Democratic 14,77192.6% OtherErnestine Langford Other 1,1827.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,198
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Alabama Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAubrey J. CarrWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,18495.0% OtherLynne Ridgeway Other 1,0145.0%
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 Senate District 7, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/al/senate/7. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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