Alabama's 5th Senate district

Alabama's 5th
State Senate district
Senator
  Matt Woods
R–Jasper
Demographics88.6% White
6.4% Black
2% Hispanic
0.2% Asian
Population (2022)135,221
Notes[1]

Alabama's 5th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Matt Woods since a special election in 2025.

The district covers the entirety of Fayette, Lamar, and Walker counties, as well as portions of Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties.[2]

Geography

Election Map Counties in District
2022
 Fayette, Lamar, Walker, portions of Jefferson, Tuscaloosa
2018
 Fayette, Walker, portions of Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Winston
2014
 Fayette, Walker, portions of Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Winston
2010
2006
2002
 Walker, portions of Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Winston

Election history

2025 (special)

Main article: 2025 Alabama Senate District 5 special election
Alabama Senate District 5 special election (June 24, 2025)[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Matt Woods 7,707 86.00 −13.19
Democratic Ryan Cagle 1,238 13.81 +13.81
Write-in 17 0.19 -0.62
Majority 6,469 72.18 −26.20
Turnout 8,962
Republican hold

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 5[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Greg Reed (Incumbent) 36,159 99.19 +0.35
Write-in 296 0.81 -0.35
Majority 35,863 98.38 +0.70
Turnout 36,455
Republican hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 5[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Greg Reed (Incumbent) 42,404 98.84 +0.17
Write-in 497 1.16 -0.17
Majority 41,907 97.68 +0.34
Turnout 42,901
Republican hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 5[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Greg Reed (Incumbent) 29,611 98.67 +25.44
Write-in 399 1.33 +1.26
Majority 29,212 97.34 +50.81
Turnout 30,010
Republican hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 5[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Greg Reed 33,500 73.23 +18.00
Democratic Brett Wadsworth 12,213 26.70 −17.03
Write-in 33 0.07 -0.97
Majority 21,287 46.53
Turnout 45,746
Republican hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 5[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles Bishop 20,322 55.23 −2.72
Democratic Larry Cagle 16,088 43.73 +1.76
Write-in 383 1.04 +0.96
Majority 4,234 11.51 −4.47
Turnout 36,793
Republican hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 5[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curt Lee (Incumbent) 23,657 57.95 +3.32
Democratic John Randall Dutton 17,133 41.97 −3.33
Write-in 31 0.08 +0.01
Majority 6,524 15.98
Turnout 40,821
Republican hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 5[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Curt Lee 23,000 54.63 +3.31
Democratic Jerry O. Bishop[11] 19,072 45.30 −3.32
Write-in 30 0.07 +0.01
Majority 3,928 9.33 +6.63
Turnout 42,102
Republican hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 5[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles Davidson 19,098 51.32 +18.48
Democratic Robert T. Wilson Jr. (Incumbent) 18,093 48.62 −18.53
Write-in 22 0.06 +0.05
Majority 3,928 2.70 −31.6
Turnout 37,213
Republican gain from Democratic

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 5[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert T. Wilson Jr. 23,413 67.15 −1.22
Republican Eddie Key 11,452 32.84 +1.21
Write-in 2 0.01 +0.01
Majority 11,961 34.30 −2.43
Turnout 34,867
Democratic hold

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 5[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Bishop (Incumbent) 21,011 68.37 −7.67
Republican Charles Stalfort 9,722 31.63 +7.74
Majority 11,289 36.73 −15.41
Turnout 30,733
Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 5[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Bishop (Incumbent) 6,314 76.04 −23.96
Republican Loyd E. Lawson 1,984 23.89 +23.89
Write-in 6 0.07 +0.07
Majority 4,330 52.14 −47.86
Turnout 8,304
Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 5[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles Bishop 16,494 100.00
Majority 16,494 100.00
Turnout 16,494
Democratic hold

District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[12]

  • Matt Woods (2025–present)
  • Greg Reed (2010–2025)
  • Charles Bishop (2006–2010)
  • Curt Lee (1998–2006)
  • Charles Davidson (1994–1998)
  • Robert T. Wilson Jr. (1990–1994)
  • Charles Bishop (1982–1990)
  • Bob Hall (1978–1982)[13]
  • Robert T. Wilson (1974–1978)[14]
  • Joe Fine (1970–1974)[15]
  • W. Emmett Oden (1966–1970)[16]
  • Clayton Carter (1962–1966)[17]
  • D. Donald Word (1958–1962)[18]
  • Smith C. Dyar (1954–1958)[19]

References

  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 5, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION - SENATE DISTRICT 5 Statewide Results". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 37. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 18. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 20. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 22. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Alabama Democratic Party '98 Primary Candidates". Alabama Democratic Party. Archived from the original on December 2, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  12. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 5.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (fourth special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 513.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971, volume 4 (regular and second special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4341.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1965). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1965 (first special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  18. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 705.
  19. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 351.
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