Alabama's 23rd Senate district
Appearance
Alabama's 23rd State Senate district | |||
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Senator |
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Demographics | 39.7% White 56.9% Black 1.0% Hispanic 0.5% Asian | ||
Population (2022) | 140,830 | ||
Notes | [1] |
Alabama's 23rd Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Robert Stewart since 2022.
Geography
[edit]The district covers the entirety of Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Lowndes, Monroe, Perry, and Wilcox counties.[2]
Election history
[edit]2022
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Henry Sanders (Incumbent) | 24,685 | 100.00 | +29.19 | |
Majority | 24,685 | 100.00 | +58.38 | ||
Turnout | 24,685 | ||||
Democratic hold |
1983
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]
- Robert Stewart (2022–present)
- Malika Sanders-Fortier (2018–2022)
- Henry Sanders (1983–2018)
- Foy Covington Jr. (1982–1983)
- Mike Weeks (1978–1982)[11]
- T. Dudley Perry (1974–1978)[12]
- James S. Clark (1966–1974)[13]
- Neil Metcalf (1962–1966)[14]
- Rufus Barnett (1958–1962)[15]
- Neil Metcalf (1954–1958)[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 23, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 55. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 33. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
- ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.