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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[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

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The district covers the entirety of Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Lowndes, Monroe, Perry, and Wilcox counties.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 23[3]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 23[4]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 23[5]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 23[6]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 23[7]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 23[8]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 23[9]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 23[9]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 23[9]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 23[9]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 23[9]
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

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 23[9]
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

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[10]

References

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