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Alabama · Alabama Senate District 1 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Tim Melson

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Alabama Senate District 1

Uncontested R

Republican unopposed

Uncontested R

Republican unopposed
● No Democrat● Tim MelsonINC
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Background

Current office
Alabama State Senate, SD-1
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
5 (4 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Alabama, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 35,480 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 67.7% · 33,141 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    State Senate · SD-1 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 62.6% · 22,982 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    State Senate · SD-1 primary · Jul 15, 2014

    R · 38.6% · 643 votes

    Lost
  5. 2014

    State Senate · SD-1 primary · Jun 3, 2014

    R · 39.8% · 4,953 votes

    Won