# Alabama's 18th Senate district

Alabama's 18th Senate district is one of 35 districts in the Alabama Senate. The district has been represented by Rodger Smitherman since 1994.

## Geography

| Election | Counties in District |
| 2022 | Portion of Jefferson |
| 2018 | Portion of Jefferson |
| 2014 | Portion of Jefferson |
| 2010 2006 2002 | Portion of Jefferson |

## Election history
### 2022

Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 28,642 | 98.78 | +0.43 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 355 | 1.22 | -0.43 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 28,287 | 97.55 | +0.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,997 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 39,819 | 98.35 | +0.13 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 668 | 1.65 | -0.13 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 39,151 | 96.70 | +0.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 40,487 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 23,195 | 98.22 | −0.10 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 421 | 1.78 | +0.10 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 22,774 | 96.43 | −0.20 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,616 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 25,154 | 98.32 | +17.72 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 431 | 1.68 | +1.52 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 24,723 | 96.63 | +35.26 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,585 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 21,212 | 80.60 | −17.95 |
| | Republican | Stanley Nance | 5,063 | 19.24 | +19.24 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 41 | 0.16 | -1.29 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 16,149 | 61.37 | −35.74 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,316 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 28,206 | 98.55 | −0.69 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 414 | 1.45 | +0.69 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 27,792 | 97.11 | −1.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 28,620 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1998

Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Rodger Smitherman (Incumbent) | 25,226 | 99.24 | +24.40 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 193 | 0.76 | +0.53 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 25,033 | 98.48 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,419 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Rodger Smitherman | 19,958 | 74.84 | −23.62 |
| | Patriot Party | Fred Horn (Incumbent) | 6,649 | 24.93 | +24.93 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 62 | 0.23 | -1.31 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 13,309 | 49.90 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 26,669 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Fred Horn (Incumbent) | 21,959 | 98.46 | +13.89 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 343 | 1.54 | +1.54 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,616 | 96.92 | +27.78 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,302 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |
Horn joined the Patriot Party in 1994 after failing to win the Democratic primary.

### 1986

Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Fred Horn | 26,104 | 84.57 | −15.43 |
| | Republican | Erskine Brown | 4,762 | 15.43 | +15.43 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 21,342 | 69.14 | −30.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 30,866 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1983

Alabama Senate election, 1983: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | J. Richmond Pearson | 4,314 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4,314 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,314 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1982

Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 18 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Lister Hill Proctor (Incumbent) | 19,399 | 100.00 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19,399 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,399 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District officeholders

Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.
* Rodger Smitherman (1994–present)
* Fred Horn (1986–1994)
* J. Richmond Pearson (1983–1986)
* Lister Hill Proctor (1978–1983)
* Obie J. Littleton (1974–1978)
* Pat Lindsey (1966–1974)
* H. P. James (1962–1966)
* Norman R. Crawford (1958–1962)
* H. P. James (1954–1958)