2022Final results
2022 election for Alabama Senate District 17
Alabama State Senate · Alabama
Shay Shelnutt (R) won with 90.9% of the vote, defeating John Fortenberry (Lib) by 82.2 points.
Shay ShelnuttRepublican · winner · incumbent
90.9%38,137
John FortenberryLibertarian
8.8%3,675
41,934 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET