Linda Douglas Burkette

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Linda Douglas Burkette

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 17, 2020

Linda Douglas Burkette (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Alabama State Senate to represent District 26. She lost in the special Democratic primary on November 17, 2020.

Elections

2021

See also: Alabama state legislative special elections, 2021

General election

Special general election for Alabama State Senate District 26

Kirk Hatcher defeated William Green in the special general election for Alabama State Senate District 26 on March 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kirk Hatcher (D)	78.3	4,565
		William Green (R)	21.5	1,255
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	8

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,828
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Democratic primary runoff election

Special Democratic primary runoff for Alabama State Senate District 26

Kirk Hatcher defeated John Knight in the special Democratic primary runoff for Alabama State Senate District 26 on December 15, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kirk Hatcher	74.2	3,969
		John Knight	25.8	1,378

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,347
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 26

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 26 on November 17, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kirk Hatcher	47.8	2,521
✔		John Knight	20.8	1,097
	Submit photo	Linda Douglas Burkette	10.3	544
		TaShina Morris	9.5	500
	Submit photo	Janet May	7.7	405
	Submit photo	Deborah Anthony	3.8	202

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,269
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. William Green advanced from the special Republican primary for Alabama State Senate District 26.

Campaign themes

2021

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See also

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Alabama State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Steve Livingston

Minority Leader:Bobby Singleton

Senators

District 1

Tim Melson (R)

District 2

Tom Butler (R)

District 3

Arthur Orr (R)

District 4

Garlan Gudger (R)

District 5

Matt Woods (R)

District 6

Larry Stutts (R)

District 7

Sam Givhan (R)

District 8

Steve Livingston (R)

District 9

Wes Kitchens (R)

District 10

Andrew Jones (R)

District 11

Lance Bell (R)

District 12

Keith Kelley (R)

District 13

Randy Price (R)

District 14

April Weaver (R)

District 15

Dan Roberts (R)

District 16

J.T. Waggoner (R)

District 17

Shay Shelnutt (R)

District 18

Rodger Smitherman (D)

District 19

Merika Coleman (D)

District 20

Linda Coleman-Madison (D)

District 21

Gerald Allen (R)

District 22

Greg Albritton (R)

District 23

Robert Stewart (D)

District 24

Bobby Singleton (D)

District 25

Will Barfoot (R)

District 26

Kirk Hatcher (D)

District 27

Jay Hovey (R)

District 28

Billy Beasley (D)

District 29

Donnie Chesteen (R)

District 30

Clyde Chambliss (R)

District 31

Josh Carnley (R)

District 32

Chris Elliott (R)

District 33

Vivian Figures (D)

District 34

Jack Williams (R)

District 35

David Sessions (R)

Republican Party (27)

Democratic Party (8)