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2018Final results

2018 election for Alabama Senate District 1

Alabama State Senate · Alabama

Tim Melson (R) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating Caroline Self (D) by 35.3 points.

Tim MelsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.7%33,141
32.3%15,830
48,984 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+42.11998D+27.32002D+27.62006D+11.82010R+25.32014R+35.32018

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET