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Alabama's 18th Senate district

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
Map of the district
Senator
  Rodger Smitherman
D–Birmingham
Demographics35.9% White
54.8% Black
4.5% Hispanic
2.6% Asian
Population (2022)140,969
Notes[1]

Geography

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The district covers a portion of Jefferson County, and includes most of Birmingham.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 18[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 18[4]
Party 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

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 18[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 18[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 18[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 18[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 18[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 18[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 18[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Fred Horn 21,959 98.46
Write-in 343 1.54
Majority 21,616 96.92
Turnout 22,302
Democratic hold

Horn joined the Patriot Party in 1994 after failing to win the Democratic primary.[10]

1986

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[data missing]

1983

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 18[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic J. Richmond Pearson 4,314 100.00
Majority 4,314 100.00
Turnout 4,314
Democratic hold

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 18[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lister Hill Proctor (Incumbent) 19,399 100.00
Majority 19,399 100.00
Turnout 19,399
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 18, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 49. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Sonat Inc. PAC FEC form 3X" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. p. 15. Retrieved 5 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 (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.
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