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| Alabama State Senate District 7 | ||
| Current incumbent | Sam Givhan  | |
| Population | 148,905 | |
| Race | 60.3% White, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.4% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 3% Other, 32.1% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76.8% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s seventh state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Sam Givhan.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 148,905 civilians reside within Alabama's seventh state senate district. Alabama state senators represent an average of 136,564 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 127,060 residents.
Alabama's senators serve without term limits for four-year terms. Alabama's state senators assume office the day following their election.
Under Article IV, Section 47, of the Alabama Constitution, senators must be at least 25 years of age at the time of their election, must be citizens and residents of the State of Alabama for at least 3 years and residents of their district at least one year prior to election.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,123/year | No set per diem during the legislative session. Legislators are reimbursed for in-state travel expenses, which include mileage and per diem. |
If there is a vacancy in the Senate, a special election must be conducted in order to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for a special election if the vacancy happened before next scheduled general election and the Senate is in session. The governor has all discretion in setting the date of the election along with nominating deadlines.
Sam Givhan (R) defeated Deborah Barros (D) in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sam Givhan (R) |
55.2
|
30,080 |
|
|
Deborah Barros (D) |
44.7
|
24,363 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
33 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 54,476 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Deborah Barros defeated Deidra Willis in the Democratic primary runoff for Alabama State Senate District 7 on July 17, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Deborah Barros (D) |
57.0
|
707 |
|
|
Deidra Willis (D) |
43.0
|
534 | |
|
|
Total votes: 1,241 |
Deidra Willis and Deborah Barros advanced to a runoff. They defeated Johnathan Hard in the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 7 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Deidra Willis (D) |
49.6
|
3,061 |
| ✔ |
|
Deborah Barros (D) |
35.7
|
2,206 |
|
|
Johnathan Hard (D) |
14.7
|
910 | |
|
|
Total votes: 6,177 |
Sam Givhan defeated Mary Scott Hunter in the Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 7 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Sam Givhan (R) |
57.0
|
9,483 |
|
|
Mary Scott Hunter (R) |
43.0
|
7,148 | |
|
|
Total votes: 16,631 |
Elections for the Alabama State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Michell Howie defeated Rhonda Gaskin in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Paul Sanford defeated David Blair in the Republican primary. Bryan Bennett (D) was selected to replace Howie on August 16, 2014, after Howie withdrew following his wife's unexpected pregnancy. Paul Sanford then defeated Bryan Bennett in the general election on November 4, 2014.
Alabama State Senate District 7, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Paul Sanford Incumbent |
64.8% | 22,873 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Bennett | 35.1% | 12,404 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 35 | |
| Total Votes | 35,312 | |||
Alabama State Senate, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Michell Howie |
52.6% | 1,392 |
| Rhonda Gaskin | 47.4% | 1,253 |
| Total Votes | 2,645 | |
Alabama State Senate, District 7 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Paul Sanford Incumbent |
72.3% | 7,140 |
| David Blair | 27.7% | 2,742 |
| Total Votes | 9,882 | |
Elections for the office of Alabama State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 1, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 2, 2010. Incumbent Paul Sanford defeated Jeff Enfinger (D) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the June 1 primary elections.
Alabama State Senate, District 7, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Sanford Incumbent |
54.9% | 25,333 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Enfinger | 45.1% | 20,819 | |
| Total Votes | 46,152 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama State Senate District 7 raised a total of $3,113,802. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $222,414 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama State Senate District 7
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $354,954 | 4 | $88,739 |
| 2012 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 |
| 2010 | $964,719 | 2 | $482,360 |
| 2008 | $-9,424 | 1 | $-9,424 |
| 2006 | $1,478,175 | 3 | $492,725 |
| 2002 | $323,378 | 3 | $107,793 |
| Total | $3,113,802 | 14 | $222,414 |
