# Alabama's 16th Senate district

Alabama's 16th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by J. T. Waggoner since 1990.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Portions of Jefferson, Shelby |
| 2018 | Portions of Jefferson, Shelby |
| 2014 | Portions of Jefferson, Shelby |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Portions of Jefferson, Shelby |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) | 33,719 | 96.11 | +33.23 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,365 | 3.89 | +3.84 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 32,354 | 92.22 | +66.41 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,084 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) | 37,068 | 62.88 | −14.27 |
| | Democratic | Lindsey Deckard | 21,851 | 37.07 | +14.33 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 32 | 0.05 | -0.07 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,217 | 25.81 | −28.60 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,951 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) | 28,107 | 77.15 | −21.32 |
| | Democratic | Cindy Bell | 8,284 | 22.74 | +22.74 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 42 | 0.12 | -1.41 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19,823 | 54.41 | −42.54 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,433 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) | 43,604 | 98.47 | +20.81 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 676 | 1.53 | +1.42 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 42,928 | 96.95 | +41.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,280 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) | 34,196 | 77.66 | −20.90 |
| | Democratic | Russ Parker | 9,789 | 22.23 | +22.23 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 47 | 0.11 | -1.33 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,407 | 55.43 | −41.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,032 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) | 42,316 | 98.56 | +19.51 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 618 | 1.44 | +1.35 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 41,698 | 97.12 | +38.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 42,934 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) | 42,417 | 79.05 | −19.94 |
| | Democratic | Steven M. Johns | 11,193 | 20.86 | +20.86 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 47 | 0.09 | -0.92 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 31,224 | 58.19 | −39.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,657 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) | 42,696 | 98.99 | +0.90 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 436 | 1.01 | -0.90 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 42,260 | 97.98 | +1.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,132 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | J. T. Waggoner | 37,860 | 98.09 | +12.35 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 736 | 1.91 | +1.91 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 37,124 | 96.19 | +24.71 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,596 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | William J. Cabaniss (Incumbent) | 41,834 | 85.74 | −1.23 |
| | Democratic | Robert Hood | 6,959 | 14.26 | +1.23 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 34,875 | 71.48 | −2.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,793 | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | William J. Cabaniss (Incumbent) | 9,238 | 86.97 | +86.97 |
| | Democratic | Robert Hood | 1,384 | 13.03 | −86.97 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,854 | 73.94 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,622 | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 16 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Ryan deGraffenried (Incumbent) | 20,149 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 20,149 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,149 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* J. T. Waggoner (1990–present)
* William J. Cabaniss (1983–1990)
* Ryan deGraffenried (1978–1983)
* Richard Shelby (1974–1978)
* Robert H. Wilder (1970–1974)
* Tom Radney (1966–1970)
* Roland Cooper (1962–1966)
* Carl C. Golson (1958–1962)
* Joe B. Davis (1954–1958)