Alabama's 16th Senate district

Alabama's 16th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by J. T. Waggoner since 1990.

Alabama's 16th
State Senate district

Map of the district
Senator
  J. T. Waggoner
RBirmingham
Demographics71.8% White
16.4% Black
4.9% Hispanic
4.3% Asian
Population (2022)144,190
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers portions of Jefferson and Shelby counties.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 16[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 33,719 96.11 +33.23
Write-in 1,365 3.89 +3.84
Majority 32,354 92.22 +66.41
Turnout 35,084
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 16[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 37,068 62.88 −14.27
Democratic Lindsey Deckard 21,851 37.07 +14.33
Write-in 32 0.05 -0.07
Majority 15,217 25.81 −28.60
Turnout 58,951
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 16[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 28,107 77.15 −21.32
Democratic Cindy Bell 8,284 22.74 +22.74
Write-in 42 0.12 -1.41
Majority 19,823 54.41 −42.54
Turnout 36,433
Republican hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 16[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 43,604 98.47 +20.81
Write-in 676 1.53 +1.42
Majority 42,928 96.95 +41.52
Turnout 44,280
Republican hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 16[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 34,196 77.66 −20.90
Democratic Russ Parker 9,789 22.23 +22.23
Write-in 47 0.11 -1.33
Majority 24,407 55.43 −41.69
Turnout 44,032
Republican hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 16[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 42,316 98.56 +19.51
Write-in 618 1.44 +1.35
Majority 41,698 97.12 +38.93
Turnout 42,934
Republican hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 16[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 42,417 79.05 −19.94
Democratic Steven M. Johns[10] 11,193 20.86 +20.86
Write-in 47 0.09 -0.92
Majority 31,224 58.19 −39.79
Turnout 53,657
Republican hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 16[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 42,696 98.99 +0.90
Write-in 436 1.01 -0.90
Majority 42,260 97.98 +1.79
Turnout 43,132
Republican hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 16[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner 37,860 98.09 +12.35
Write-in 736 1.91 +1.91
Majority 37,124 96.19 +24.71
Turnout 38,596
Republican hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 16[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William J. Cabaniss (Incumbent) 41,834 85.74 −1.23
Democratic Robert Hood 6,959 14.26 +1.23
Majority 34,875 71.48 −2.46
Turnout 48,793
Republican hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 16[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William J. Cabaniss (Incumbent) 9,238 86.97 +86.97
Democratic Robert Hood 1,384 13.03 −86.97
Majority 7,854 73.94
Turnout 10,622
Republican gain from Democratic

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 16[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ryan deGraffenried (Incumbent) 20,149 100.00
Majority 20,149 100.00
Turnout 20,149
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 16, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 47. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d e f Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Alabama Democratic Party '98 Primary Candidates". Alabama Democratic Party. Archived from the original on 2 December 1998. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  18. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.