The 2010 Alabama Senate election was held on November 2, 2010. Voters in all 35 districts of the Alabama State Senate voted for their representatives. Other elections were also held on November 2. Republicans gained 9 seats, taking control of the chamber, while the Democrats lost 10 seats. This was the first time since 1873 that the Republican Party held a majority of seats in the Alabama Senate.
The Republican Party of Alabama barred Harri Anne Smith from running for reelection to her state senate seat as a Republican in 2010, as she violated a state party bylaw that bars an elected Republican from endorsing a candidate from another party when a Republican is running. However, in June 2010, she garnered enough signatures in her district to run as an independent.Grace, Lila. . WDHN, 2010-06-16. She won re-election to a fourth term and caucused with the Republicans.
Overview + Summary of the November 2, 2010 Alabama Senate election results 2010 Alabama Senate electionsPartyVotesPercentageBeforeAfter+/– Republican 788,738 56.9% 14 22 8 Democratic 565,026 40.8% 20 12 8 Independent 23,800 1.7% 1 1 Write-In 7,532 0.5% 0 0 Totals 1,385,096 100.0% 35 35 —
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Governing | November 1, 2010
Results District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34District 35 __NOTOC__
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The incumbent senator, Jim Preuitt, joined the Republican Party in April 2010.
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See also List of Alabama state legislatures
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