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Alabama's 23rd
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  Robert Stewart
D–Selma
Demographics39.7% White
56.9% Black
1.0% Hispanic
0.5% Asian
Population (2022)140,830
Notes

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

Election Map Counties in District
2022 Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Lowndes, Monroe, Perry, Wilcox
2018 Butler, Conecuh, Dallas, Lowndes, Perry, Wilcox, portions of Marengo, Monroe
2014 Butler, Dallas, Lowndes, Perry, Wilcox, portions of Clarke, Conecuh, Marengo, Monroe, Washington
2010
2006
2002 		Dallas, Wilcox, portions of Autauga, Clarke, Conecuh, Lowndes, Marengo, Monroe, Perry

Election history

2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 23
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

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 23
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

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 23
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

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 23
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

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Sanders (Incumbent) 24,685 100.00 +29.19
Majority 24,685 100.00 +58.38
Turnout 24,685
Democratic hold

1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 23
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 23
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

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

References

  1. "Census profile: State Senate District 23, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 55. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  3. "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 33. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  4. "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 28. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  5. "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  6. "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 34. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  7. "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  8. ^ Election Results Archive - Alabama Legislature. Available at: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-data. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  9. "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  10. Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  11. Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  12. Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  13. Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  14. Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  15. Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.
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