1982Final results
1982 election for Alabama Senate District 17
Alabama State Senate · Alabama
Spencer Bachus (R) won with 66.3% of the vote, defeating Dale Corley (Oth) by 32.7 points.
Spencer BachusRepublican · winner
66.3%23,543
Dale CorleyOther party
33.7%11,953
35,496 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET