Alabama's 18th Senate district
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Alabama's 18th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Rodger Smitherman since 1994.
Population(2022)140,969
Notes[1]
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| Demographics | 35.9% White 54.8% Black 4.5% Hispanic 2.6% Asian | ||
| Population (2022) | 140,969 | ||
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Geography
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Election history
2022
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Party | 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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.[9]
1986
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. Richmond Pearson | 4,314 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 4,314 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 4,314 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
1982
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lister Hill Proctor (Incumbent) | 19,399 | 100.00 | ||
| Majority | 19,399 | 100.00 | |||
| Turnout | 19,399 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
District officeholders
Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]
- Rodger Smitherman (1994–present)
- Fred Horn (1986–1994)
- J. Richmond Pearson (1983–1986)
- Lister Hill Proctor (1978–1983)[12]
- Obie J. Littleton (1974–1978)[13]
- Pat Lindsey (1966–1974)[14]
- H. P. James (1962–1966)[15]
- Norman R. Crawford (1958–1962)[16]
- H. P. James (1954–1958)[17]