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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]

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

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 (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

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 18[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

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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.[12]

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 State Senate official returns". p. 6. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  18. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.
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