Alabama's 20th Senate district
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox legislative district
|state=Alabama
|district=20
|chamber=Senate
|image=File:AlSen2022District20.svg
|representative=Linda Coleman-Madison
|party=Democratic
|residence=Birmingham
|Democratic=
|Republican=
|NPP=
|percent_white=25.4
|percent_black=65.3
|percent_hispanic=5.3
|percent_asian=0.7
|percent_native_american=
|percent_pacific_islander=
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|percent_remainder_of_multiracial=
|population=137,423
|population_year=2022
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Alabama's 20th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Linda Coleman-Madison since 2006.
Geography
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! Election ! Map ! Counties in District |
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| File:AlSen2022District20.svg | Portion of Jefferson |
| {{align|center|2018}}
| File:Alabama Senate District 20 (2018).svg | Portion of Jefferson |
| {{align|center|2014}}
| File:Alabama Senate District 20 (2014).svg | Portion of Jefferson |
| {{align|center|2010 2006 2002}} | File:Alabama Senate District 20 (2002).svg | Portion of Jefferson |
Election history
=2022=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 20{{cite web |title=Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022 |url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/election-data/2022-11/Final%20Canvass%20of%20Results%20%28canvassed%20by%20state%20canvassing%20board%2011-28-2022%29.pdf |access-date=6 August 2024 |page=51}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent)
|votes = 27,567
|percentage = 98.54
|change = +0.20
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 409
|percentage = 1.46
|change = -0.20
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 27,158
| percentage = 97.08
| change = +0.39
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 27,976
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2018=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 20{{cite web |title=Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018 |url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2018/2018-Official-General-Election-Results-Certified-2018-11-27.pdf |access-date=6 August 2024 |page=31}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent)
|votes = 36,478
|percentage = 98.34
|change = -0.18
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 614
|percentage = 1.66
|change = +0.18
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 35,864
| percentage = 96.69
| change = -0.36
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 37,092
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2014=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 20{{cite web |title=Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014 |url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2014/2014GeneralResults-WithWriteIn.pdf |access-date=6 August 2024 |page=26}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent)
|votes = 23,368
|percentage = 98.52
|change = -0.56
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 350
|percentage = 1.48
|change = +0.56
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 23,018
| percentage = 97.05
| change = -1.11
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 23,718
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
|loser =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2010=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 20{{cite web |title=Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010 |url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2010/2010GeneralResults-AllStateAndFederalOfficesAndAmendments-CompleteWithWrite-inAppendix.pdf |access-date=6 August 2024 |page=28}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Linda Coleman-Madison (Incumbent)
|votes = 28,282
|percentage = 99.08
|change = +19.51
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 263
|percentage = 0.92
|change = +0.82
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 28,019
| percentage = 98.16
| change = +38.92
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 28,545
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2006=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 20{{cite web |title=Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006 |url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2006/statecert-2006-general-election-11-29-2006-complete.pdf |access-date=6 August 2024 |page=32}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Linda Coleman-Madison
|votes = 21,661
|percentage = 79.57
|change = -19.10
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Mel C. Glenn
|votes = 5,535
|percentage = 20.33
|change = +20.33
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 26
|percentage = 0.10
|change = -1.23
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 16,126
| percentage = 59.24
| change = -38.09
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 27,222
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2002=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 20{{cite web |title=Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002 |url=https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2002/AL-2002-General-Certification.pdf |access-date=6 August 2024 |page=4}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Sundra Escott-Russell (Incumbent)
|votes = 28,775
|percentage = 98.67
|change = +18.51
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 389
|percentage = 1.33
|change = +1.24
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 28,386
| percentage = 97.33
| change = +36.93
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 29,164
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1998=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 20Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Sundra Escott-Russell (Incumbent)
|votes = 23,173
|percentage = 80.16
|change = -18.76
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Kenneth Bonham
|votes = 5,710
|percentage = 19.75
|change = +19.75
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 27
|percentage = 0.09
|change = -0.99
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 17,463
| percentage = 60.40
| change = -37.45
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 28,910
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1994=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 20
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Sundra Escott-Russell
|votes = 22,612
|percentage = 98.92
|change = -0.05
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 246
|percentage = 1.08
|change = +0.05
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 22,366
| percentage = 97.85
| change = -0.08
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 22,858
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1990=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 20
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent)
|votes = 22,189
|percentage = 98.97
|change = -1.03
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 232
|percentage = 1.03
|change = +1.03
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 21,957
| percentage = 97.93
| change = -2.07
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 22,421
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1986=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 20
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Earl Hilliard Sr. (Incumbent)
|votes = 27,032
|percentage = 100.00
|change = +13.95
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 27,032
| percentage = 100.00
| change = +27.90
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 27,032
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1983=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 20
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Earl Hilliard Sr.
|votes = 7,261
|percentage = 86.05
|change = +9.07
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Franklin Tate
|votes = 1,177
|percentage = 13.95
|change = -9.07
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 6,084
| percentage = 72.10
| change = +18.14
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 8,438
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
|loser =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=1982=
{{Election box begin
| title = Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 20
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Donald G. Holmes (Incumbent)
|votes = 18,949
|percentage = 76.98
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Charles Green
|votes = 5,667
|percentage = 23.02
|change =
}}
{{Election box majority
| votes = 13,282
| percentage = 53.96
| change =
}}
{{Election box turnout
| votes = 24,616
| percentage =
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.{{cite web |title=Alabama Senate |url=https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/alabama-senate/ |website=Encyclopedia of Alabama |access-date=26 July 2024}}
- Linda Coleman-Madison (2006–present)
- Sundra Escott-Russell (1994–2006)
- Earl Hilliard Sr. (1983–1994)
- Donald G. Holmes (1978–1983){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions) | url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1979-v1/page/n1/mode/2up| year= 1979| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=3}}
- Donald Stewart (1974–1978){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions)| url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1975-organizational/page/n3/mode/2up | year= 1975| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=4}}
- E. C. Foshee (1970–1974){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session)
| url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1971-special/page/770/mode/2up| year= 1971| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=770}}
- Alton Turner (1966–1970){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions)
| url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1967-organizational/page/n3/mode/2up| year= 1967| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=4}}
- E. O. Eddins (1950–1966){{cite book | author= Alabama Legislature | title=Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1951, volume 2
| url=https://archive.org/details/alabama-senate-journal-1951-v2/page/2264/mode/2up| year= 1951| publisher=Alabama Legislature | page=2264}}