Alabama's 18th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Rodger Smitherman since 1994.
Alabama's 18th State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 35.9% White 54.8% Black 4.5% Hispanic 2.6% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 140,969 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Geography
editThe district covers a portion of Jefferson County, and includes most of Birmingham.[2]
Election history
edit2022
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 28,642 | 98.78 | +0.43 | |
Write-in | 355 | 1.22 | -0.43 | ||
Majority | 28,287 | 97.55 | +0.85 | ||
Turnout | 28,997 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2018
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 39,819 | 98.35 | +0.13 | |
Write-in | 668 | 1.65 | -0.13 | ||
Majority | 39,151 | 96.70 | +0.27 | ||
Turnout | 40,487 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2014
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 23,195 | 98.22 | −0.10 | |
Write-in | 421 | 1.78 | +0.10 | ||
Majority | 22,774 | 96.43 | −0.20 | ||
Turnout | 23,616 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2010
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 25,154 | 98.32 | +17.72 | |
Write-in | 431 | 1.68 | +1.52 | ||
Majority | 24,723 | 96.63 | +35.26 | ||
Turnout | 25,585 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2006
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 21,212 | 80.60 | −17.95 | |
Republican | Stanley Nance | 5,063 | 19.24 | +19.24 | |
Write-in | 41 | 0.16 | -1.29 | ||
Majority | 16,149 | 61.37 | −35.74 | ||
Turnout | 26,316 | ||||
Democratic hold |
2002
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 28,206 | 98.55 | −0.69 | |
Write-in | 414 | 1.45 | +0.69 | ||
Majority | 27,792 | 97.11 | −1.37 | ||
Turnout | 28,620 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1998
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 25,226 | 99.24 | +24.40 | |
Write-in | 193 | 0.76 | +0.53 | ||
Majority | 25,033 | 98.48 | |||
Turnout | 25,419 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1994
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Rodger Smitherman | 19,958 | 74.84 | −23.62 | |
Patriot Party | Fred Horn (Incumbent) | 6,649 | 24.93 | +24.93 | |
Write-in | 62 | 0.23 | -1.31 | ||
Majority | 13,309 | 49.90 | |||
Turnout | 26,669 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1990
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Fred Horn (Incumbent) | 21,959 | 98.46 | +13.89 | |
Write-in | 343 | 1.54 | +1.54 | ||
Majority | 21,616 | 96.92 | +27.78 | ||
Turnout | 22,302 | ||||
Democratic hold |
Horn joined the Patriot Party in 1994 after failing to win the Democratic primary.[10]
1986
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Fred Horn | 26,104 | 84.57 | −15.43 | |
Republican | Erskine Brown | 4,762 | 15.43 | +15.43 | |
Majority | 21,342 | 69.14 | −30.86 | ||
Turnout | 30,866 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | J. Richmond Pearson | 4,314 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 4,314 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 4,314 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1982
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lister Hill Proctor (Incumbent) | 19,399 | 100.00 | ||
Majority | 19,399 | 100.00 | |||
Turnout | 19,399 | ||||
Democratic hold |
District officeholders
editSenators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[12]
- Rodger Smitherman (1994–present)
- Fred Horn (1986–1994)
- J. Richmond Pearson (1983–1986)
- Lister Hill Proctor (1978–1983)[13]
- Obie J. Littleton (1974–1978)[14]
- Pat Lindsey (1966–1974)[15]
- H. P. James (1962–1966)[16]
- Norman R. Crawford (1958–1962)[17]
- H. P. James (1954–1958)[18]
References
edit- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 18, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 49. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Sonat Inc. PAC FEC form 3X" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. p. 15. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Alabama State Senate official returns". p. 6. Retrieved 29 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 (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.