Alabama's 18th Senate district

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Alabama's 18th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Rodger Smitherman
D Birmingham
Demographics35.9%  White
54.8%  Black
4.5%  Hispanic
2.6%  Asian
Population (2022)140,969
Notes [1]

Alabama's 18th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Rodger Smitherman since 1994.

Contents

Geography

ElectionMapCounties in District
AlSen2022District18.svg Portion of Jefferson
Alabama Senate District 18 (2018).svg Portion of Jefferson
Alabama Senate District 18 (2014).svg Portion of Jefferson
Alabama Senate District 18 (2002).svg Portion of Jefferson

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 18 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) 28,642 98.78 +0.43
Write-in 3551.22-0.43
Majority 28,28797.55+0.85
Turnout 28,997
Democratic hold

2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 18 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) 39,819 98.35 +0.13
Write-in 6681.65-0.13
Majority 39,15196.70+0.27
Turnout 40,487
Democratic hold

2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 18 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) 23,195 98.22 −0.10
Write-in 4211.78+0.10
Majority 22,77496.43−0.20
Turnout 23,616
Democratic hold

2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 18 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) 25,154 98.32 +17.72
Write-in 4311.68+1.52
Majority 24,72396.63+35.26
Turnout 25,585
Democratic hold

2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 18 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) 21,212 80.60 −17.95
Republican Stanley Nance5,06319.24+19.24
Write-in 410.16-1.29
Majority 16,14961.37−35.74
Turnout 26,316
Democratic hold

2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 18 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) 28,206 98.55 −0.69
Write-in 4141.45+0.69
Majority 27,79297.11−1.37
Turnout 28,620
Democratic hold

1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 18 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) 25,226 99.24 +24.40
Write-in 1930.76+0.53
Majority 25,03398.48
Turnout 25,419
Democratic hold

1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 18 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Rodger Smitherman 19,958 74.84 −23.62
Patriot Party Fred Horn (Incumbent)6,64924.93+24.93
Write-in 620.23-1.31
Majority 13,30949.90
Turnout 26,669
Democratic hold

1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 18 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Fred Horn (Incumbent) 21,959 98.46 +13.89
Write-in 3431.54+1.54
Majority 21,61696.92+27.78
Turnout 22,302
Democratic hold

Horn joined the Patriot Party in 1994 after failing to win the Democratic primary. [9]

1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 18 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Fred Horn 26,104 84.57 −15.43
Republican Erskine Brown4,76215.43+15.43
Majority 21,34269.14−30.86
Turnout 30,866
Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 18 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic J. Richmond Pearson 4,314 100.00
Majority 4,314100.00
Turnout 4,314
Democratic hold

1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 18 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Lister Hill Proctor (Incumbent) 19,399 100.00
Majority 19,399100.00
Turnout 19,399
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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

References

  1. "Census profile: State Senate District 18, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  2. "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 49. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  3. "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  4. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  6. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 32. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  7. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  9. "Sonat Inc. PAC FEC form 3X" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. p. 15. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  10. "Alabama State Senate official returns". p. 6. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  11. "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved July 26, 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.