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More than one-third of GOP seats could change hands

At least seven of the 26 Republicans in the Alabama Senate won't run for reelection next year and that number could grow. Three said they are undecided. Sixteen say they will run. Among the eight Senate Democrats, six said they are running for reelection, while AL.com was not able to reach the other two. (Updated on July 20 to say that seven Republicans would not run for reelection, adding Sen. Paul Sanford to the list.)

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Greg Albritton

Sen. Greg Albritton, left, a Republican from Range in Conecuh County, is running for a second term in District 22 in southwest Alabama. On the right is Sen. Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro.

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Gerald Allen

Sen. Gerald Allen, a Republican from Tuscaloosa, is running for a third term in District 21.

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Billy Beasley

Sen. Billy Beasley, a Democrat from Clayton, right, has represented District 28 in east and southeast Alabama since 2010. AL.com could not reach Beasley to find out if he is running for reelection next year. On the left is Sen. Bobby Singleton of Greensboro.

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Slade Blackwell

Slade Blackwell, a Republican from Mountain Brook, is running for his third term in Senate District 15. He was first elected in 2010.

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Dick Brewbaker

Sen. Dick Brewbaker, a Republican from Pike Road in Montgomery County, will not seek a third term in District 25. He said he committed to serve only two terms when he was elected in 2010. “I’m going to let somebody with a fresher take on things take over for me," he said.

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Paul Bussman

Sen. Paul Bussman, a Republican from Cullman, said he won't make an announcement until early fall. "The U.S. Senate election is the most important race right now," Bussman said. "My family’s well-being is and always has been my priority. To be a good senator and bring about needed change, you have to be effective. Re-election should never be an automatic decision and it is a decision that I am not taking lightly or for granted."

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Clyde Chambliss

Sen. Clyde Chambliss, a Republican from Prattville, is seeking a second term in District 30.

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Linda Coleman-Madison

Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, right, a Democrat from Birmingham, is seeking a fourth term in District 20.

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Gerald Dial

Sen. Gerald Dial, a Republican from Lineville who represents District 13, has served eight terms in the Senate but will not seek a ninth. Dial said he expects to make an announcement about seeking a statewide office in August.

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Priscilla Dunn

Sen. Priscilla Dunn, a Democrat from Bessemer, will run for a third term in District 19 in Jefferson County.

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Vivian Figures

Sen. Vivian Figures, a Democrat from Mobile, will seek a sixth full term representing District 33. She was first elected in a special election in 1997 to complete the term of her husband, Sen. Michael Figures, who died while in office.

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Rusty Glover

Sen. Rusty Glover, a Republican from Semmes who represents District 34 in Mobile County, is running for lieutenant governor next year instead of reelection to the Senate.

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Bill Hightower

Sen. Bill Hightower, a Republican from Mobile, is running for governor next year instead of seeking reelection in District 35.

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Jimmy Holley

Sen. Jimmy Holley, a Republican from Elba, will seek a sixth term in District 31.

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Bill Holtzclaw

Sen. Bill Holtzclaw, right, a Republican from Madison, said he has not decided whether to seek a third term in District 2. Holtzclaw said he and his family are "still in the process of seeking clarity and making sure I'm doing what I'm led to do." On the left is Sen. Gerald Dial.

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Steve Livingston

Sen. Steve Livingston, a Republican from Scottsboro, said he intends to run for a second term in District 8.

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Del Marsh

Sen. Del Marsh, a Republican from Anniston, the leader of the Senate as president pro tem since 2010, has not announced whether he will run for reelection. Marsh has said he would consider running for governor next year if Gov. Kay Ivey does not. Ivey has not announced her plans. "Right now Senator Marsh is focused on the next legislative session and is keeping all of his options open," spokesman Will Califf said in an email Monday.

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Jim McClendon

Sen. Jim McClendon, a Republican from Springville, was elected to represent District 11 in 2014 and will run for another four-year term next year.

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Tim Melson

Tim Melson, a Republican from Florence, will run for a second four-year term representing District 1. He was first elected in 2014.

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Arthur Orr

Sen. Arthur Orr, a Republican from Decatur, will run for his fourth term to represent District 3 next year.

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Trip Pittman

Sen. Trip Pittman, a Republican from Baldwin County, will not run for reelection in District 32, which he has represented since winning a special election in 2007. He is running in the special election for the U.S. Senate seat previously held by Jeff Session. The primary is Aug. 15.

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Greg Reed

Sen. Greg Reed, a Republican from Jasper and the Senate majority leader, will run for a third four-year term representing District 5.

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Quinton Ross

Sen. Quinton Ross, a Democrat from Montgomery, will run for his fifth four-year term representing District 26.

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Hank Sanders

Sen. Hank Sanders, a Democrat from Selma, will run next year for a 10th term representing District 23. He said it will be his last.

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Paul Sanford

Sen. Paul Sanford, a Republican from Huntsville, has represented District 7 since winning a special election in 2009. Sanford said on July 13 he would not run for a third full term to the Senate but was considering running for governor..

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Clay Scofield

Sen. Clay Scofield, a Republican from Guntersville, will run for a third four-year term in District 9.

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Shay Shelnutt

Sen. Shay Shelnutt, a Republican from Trussville, will run for a second four-year term in District 17.

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Bobby Singleton

Sen. Bobby Singleton, right, a Democrat from Greensboro, will run for a fourth four-year term in District 24. He was first elected in a special election in 2005. Singleton speaks with Sen. Quinton Ross.

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Harri Anne Smith

Sen. Harri Anne Smith of Slocomb is an independent who has represented District 29 in southeast Alabama since 1998. She was elected three times as a Republican and the last two times as an independent. AL.com was unable to reach Smith to find out if she plans to seek a sixth term next year.

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Rodger Smitherman

Sen. Rodger Smitherman, a Democrat from Birmingham, is serving his fifth four-year term representing District 18. AL.com was unable to reach Smitherman to ask if he is running for a sixth term. He did file a campaign finance report for June.

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Larry Stutts

Sen. Larry Stutts, a Republican from Sheffield, is running for a second four-year term representing District 6.

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Jabo Waggoner

Sen. Jabo Waggoner, a Republican from Vestavia Hills, is running for a seventh four-year term representing District 16.

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Cam Ward

Sen. Cam Ward, a Republican from Alabaster, is running for a third four-year term representing District 14.

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Tom Whatley

Sen. Tom Whatley, a Republican from Auburn, is running for his third four-year term in District 27.

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Phil Williams

Sen. Phil Williams, a Republican from Rainbow City, announced in May he would not seek a third term. Williams said at the time he would devote his time to "family, church and law practice." Williams said he would stay active in Republican politics and did not rule out running for another office.