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Alabama › Alabama State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Alabama State Senate District 17

Shay Shelnutt has no major-party opponent.

Shay Shelnutt has no major-party opponent.

Statewide map: Alabama State Senate

How this race is decided

Simple-majority veto override

A majority of the members elected to each chamber can override the governor's veto, so the majority party does not need a supermajority to pass bills over a veto.

The candidates

The district

Lean R+66: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+74.8R+77.0 vs. nation2020 presidentR+67.5R+72.0 vs. nation2024 presidentR+65.1R+63.6 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
154,798
People per km²
59
Adults with a B.A.+
23%
White, no degree
63%of adults
  • White 79%
  • Hispanic 5%
  • Black 11%
  • Asian 1%
  • Other / multiracial 4%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024 President Vote in this district

70,150 two-party votes · R+65.1 · R+63.6 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)82.6%
Kamala Harris (D)17.4%

2022

41,934 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Shay Shelnutt (R)90.9%
John Fortenberry (L)8.8%

2020 President Vote in this district

70,226 two-party votes · R+67.5 · R+72.0 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)83.8%
Joe Biden (D)16.2%

2018 Earlier district lines

46,756 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Shay Shelnutt (R)98.3%
Writein (—)1.7%

2016 President Vote in this district

62,370 two-party votes · R+74.8 · R+77.0 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)87.4%
Hillary Clinton (D)12.6%

2014 Earlier district lines

31,105 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Shelnutt (R)100.0%

Also on the ballot in Alabama

U.S. SenateEverett WessBarry Moore>99%Rep.99%Rep. GovernorDoug JonesTommy Tuberville93%Rep.92%Rep.

Neighboring districts

SD-4—Garlan Gudger>99%Rep.>99%Rep. SD-5—Matt Woods>99%Rep.>99%Rep. SD-9—Wes Kitchens>99%Rep.>99%Rep. SD-10—Andrew Jones>99%Rep.>99%Rep. SD-11Donald MotternLance Bell>99%Rep.>99%Rep. SD-12—Keith Kelley>99%Rep.>99%Rep. SD-15—Scott Ortis>99%Rep.>99%Rep. SD-19Merika Coleman—>99%Dem.>99%Dem. SD-20Linda Coleman-Madison—>99%Dem.>99%Dem.