The 2002 Alabama Senate election was held on November 7, 2002, to determine which party would control the Alabama Senate for the following four years in the 2002–2006 Alabama Legislature. All 35 seats in the Alabama Senate were up for election, and the primary occurred on June 6, 2002. Prior to the election, 24 seats were held by Democrats and 11 seats were held by Republicans. The general election saw Democrats expand their majority in the State Senate by a single seat.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The CookPolitical Report | October 4, 2002
Retirements Democrats District 26: Charles Langford retired. District 28: George H. Clay retired.
Republicans District 14: Bill Armistead retired to unsuccessfully run for lieutenant governor of Alabama. District 32: Albert Lipscomb retired.
Defeated incumbents In general Republicans District 35: George Callahan lost re-election to Gary Tanner.
Closest races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: (gain)
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