2010 Alabama Senate election

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.

2010 Alabama Senate elections

November 2, 2010

All 35 seats in the Alabama Senate
18 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Del Marsh Roger Bedford Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 12th-Anniston 6th-Russellville
Seats before 14+1 20
Seats after 22+1 12
Seat change 8 8
Popular vote 788,738 565,026
Percentage 56.9% 40.8%

Results:
     Republican gain      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold      Independent hold

President pro tempore before election

Rodger Smitherman
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Del Marsh
Republican

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