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Alabama's 23rd Senate district

Alabama's 23rd Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Robert Stewart since 2022.

Alabama's 23rd
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Robert Stewart
D–Selma
Demographics39.7% White
56.9% Black
1.0% Hispanic
0.5% Asian
Population (2022)140,830
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers the entirety of Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Lowndes, Monroe, Perry, and Wilcox counties.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 23[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert Stewart 25,953 53.39 −12.14
Republican Michael Nimmer 21,682 44.60 +44.60
Libertarian Portia Shepherd 959 1.97 +1.97
Write-in 18 0.04 -0.15
Majority 4,271 8.79 −22.46
Turnout 48,612
Democratic hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 23[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Malika Sanders-Fortier 30,193 65.53 −32.08
Independent Mark Story 15,796 34.28 +34.28
Write-in 88 0.19 -2.20
Majority 14,397 31.25 −63.96
Turnout 46,077
Democratic hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 23[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Sanders (Incumbent) 29,306 97.61 −0.06
Write-in 719 2.39 +0.06
Majority 28,587 95.21 −0.13
Turnout 30,025
Democratic hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 23[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Sanders (Incumbent) 30,322 97.67 +32.05
Write-in 724 2.33 +2.26
Majority 29,598 95.34 +64.04
Turnout 31,046
Democratic hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 23[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Sanders (Incumbent) 24,142 65.62 −4.91
Republican Bob Duke 12,626 34.32 +34.32
Write-in 25 0.07 -0.29
Majority 11,516 31.30 −10.11
Turnout 36,793
Democratic hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 23[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Sanders (Incumbent) 26,361 70.53 −27.14
Libertarian Richard Motes 10,882 29.11 +29.11
Write-in 135 0.36 -1.97
Majority 15,479 41.41 −53.93
Turnout 37,378
Democratic hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 23[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Sanders (Incumbent) 25,511 97.67 +36.70
Write-in 609 2.33 +2.33
Majority 24,902 95.34 +63.30
Turnout 26,120
Democratic hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 23[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Sanders (Incumbent) 19,392 60.97 −9.00
Independent R. Sweatt 9,200 28.92 +28.92
Independent H. Curl 3,215 10.11 +10.11
Majority 10,192 32.04 −7.93
Turnout 31,807
Democratic hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 23[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Sanders (Incumbent) 24,303 69.97 −30.03
Republican Walt Williams 10,420 30.00 +30.00
Write-in 8 0.02 +0.02
Majority 13,883 39.97 −60.03
Turnout 34,731
Democratic hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 23[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Sanders (Incumbent) 24,685 100.00 +29.19
Majority 24,685 100.00 +58.38
Turnout 24,685
Democratic hold

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 23[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Sanders 20,031 70.81 −13.90
Republican John Peel 8,257 29.19 +20.04
Write-in 1 0.00 +0.00
Majority 11,774 41.62 −33.94
Turnout 28,289
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 23[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Foy Covington Jr. 23,928 84.71
Republican Chris Bence 2,584 9.15
National Democratic (Ala.) W. D. Johnston 1,734 6.14
Majority 21,344 75.56
Turnout 28,246
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 23, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 55. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 33. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 8 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 8 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  11. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.
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