Alabama State Senate District 28
Competitive — 147K residents
Alabama State Senate District 28 is a state senate district that has a population of 147,002. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+3.7. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.4% | 47.7% | D+3.7 | R+1.5 |
| 2020* | 52.1% | 47.0% | D+5.1 | R+7.1 |
| 2016* | 55.2% | 42.9% | D+12.3 | R+7.9 |
| 2012* | 60.1% | 39.9% | D+20.2 | D+2.1 |
| 2008* | 58.4% | 40.4% | D+18.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AL-SD-28?
AL-SD-28 has been trending Republican — 16pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 16.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Margins have been narrowing — from 12.3pp to 3.7pp over the last 3 presidential elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | AL-SD-28 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 53.1% | 25.8% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 38.6% | 63.4% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.4% | 5.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
Asian | 0.5% | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Alabama State Senate District 28? 147,002 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in AL-SD-28
How competitive is AL-SD-28?
Other Alabama State Senate Districts
34 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| AL-SD-18 | D+57.0 |
| AL-SD-20 | D+55.0 |
| AL-SD-26 | D+51.9 |
| AL-SD-33 | D+34.6 |
| AL-SD-19 | D+30.1 |
| AL-SD-24 | D+17.0 |
| AL-SD-23 | D+5.4 |
| AL-SD-02 | R+0.5 |
| AL-SD-07 | R+11.9 |
| AL-SD-16 | R+25.1 |
| AL-SD-27 | R+28.5 |
| AL-SD-25 | R+28.5 |
| AL-SD-21 | R+31.1 |
| AL-SD-34 | R+38.1 |
| AL-SD-15 | R+38.5 |
| AL-SD-03 | R+39.8 |
| AL-SD-35 | R+41.3 |
| AL-SD-14 | R+43.8 |
| AL-SD-12 | R+43.9 |
| AL-SD-30 | R+45.1 |
| AL-SD-13 | R+48.4 |
| AL-SD-11 | R+50.1 |
| AL-SD-06 | R+53.6 |
| AL-SD-32 | R+54.0 |
| AL-SD-08 | R+54.5 |