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 | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 71.8% White 16.4% Black 4.9% Hispanic 4.3% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 144,190 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Geography
editThe district covers portions of Jefferson and Shelby counties.[2]
Election history
edit2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ryan deGraffenried (Incumbent) | 20,149 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 20,149 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 20,149 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
editSenators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]
- J. T. Waggoner (1990–present)
- William J. Cabaniss (1983–1990)
- Ryan deGraffenried (1978–1983)[12]
- Richard Shelby (1974–1978)[13]
- Robert H. Wilder (1970–1974)[14]
- Tom Radney (1966–1970)[15]
- Roland Cooper (1962–1966)[16]
- Carl C. Golson (1958–1962)[17]
- Joe B. Davis (1954–1958)[18]
References
edit- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 16, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 47. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Alabama Democratic Party '98 Primary Candidates". Alabama Democratic Party. Archived from the original on 2 December 1998. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.