# Alabama's 23rd Senate district

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 | 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 | 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 | Write-in | 18 | 0.04 | -0.15 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,271 | 8.79 | −22.46 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,612 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Malika Sanders-Fortier | 30,193 | 65.53 | −32.08 |
| | Independent | Mark Story | 15,796 | 34.28 | +34.28 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 88 | 0.19 | -2.20 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 14,397 | 31.25 | −63.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 46,077 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Henry Sanders (Incumbent) | 29,306 | 97.61 | −0.06 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 719 | 2.39 | +0.06 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 28,587 | 95.21 | −0.13 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,025 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Henry Sanders (Incumbent) | 30,322 | 97.67 | +32.05 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 724 | 2.33 | +2.26 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 29,598 | 95.34 | +64.04 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,046 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Henry Sanders (Incumbent) | 24,142 | 65.62 | −4.91 |
| | Republican | Bob Duke | 12,626 | 34.32 | +34.32 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 25 | 0.07 | -0.29 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,516 | 31.30 | −10.11 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,793 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Henry Sanders (Incumbent) | 26,361 | 70.53 | −27.14 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Motes | 10,882 | 29.11 | +29.11 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 135 | 0.36 | -1.97 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 15,479 | 41.41 | −53.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,378 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Henry Sanders (Incumbent) | 25,511 | 97.67 | +36.70 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 609 | 2.33 | +2.33 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,902 | 95.34 | +63.30 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,120 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 23 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 10,192 | 32.04 | −7.93 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,807 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Henry Sanders (Incumbent) | 24,303 | 69.97 | −30.03 |
| | Republican | Walt Williams | 10,420 | 30.00 | +30.00 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 8 | 0.02 | +0.02 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13,883 | 39.97 | −60.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,731 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

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

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 23 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Henry Sanders | 20,031 | 70.81 | −13.90 |
| | Republican | John Peel | 8,257 | 29.19 | +20.04 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1 | 0.00 | +0.00 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 11,774 | 41.62 | −33.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,289 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 23 :
| Party | 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 | Majority | Majority | 21,344 | 75.56 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,246 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Robert Stewart (2022–present)
* Malika Sanders-Fortier (2018–2022)
* Henry Sanders (1983–2018)
* Foy Covington Jr. (1982–1983)
* Mike Weeks (1978–1982)
* T. Dudley Perry (1974–1978)
* James S. Clark (1966–1974)
* Neil Metcalf (1962–1966)
* Rufus Barnett (1958–1962)
* Neil Metcalf (1954–1958)