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| Alabama State Senate District 18 | ||
| Current incumbent | Rodger Smitherman  | |
| Population | 112,472 | |
| Race | 33.5% White, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Two or More Races, 1.9% Asian, 3.3% Other, 59.9% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 80.7% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s eighteenth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Rodger Smitherman.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 112,472 civilians reside within Alabama's eighteenth state senate district. Alabama state senators represent an average of 136,564 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 127,060 residents.
Alabama's senators serve without term limits for four-year terms. Alabama's state senators assume office the day following their election.
Under Article IV, Section 47, of the Alabama Constitution, senators must be at least 25 years of age at the time of their election, must be citizens and residents of the State of Alabama for at least 3 years and residents of their district at least one year prior to election.
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,123/year | No set per diem during the legislative session. Legislators are reimbursed for in-state travel expenses, which include mileage and per diem. |
If there is a vacancy in the Senate, a special election must be conducted in order to fill the vacant seat. The governor must call for a special election if the vacancy happened before next scheduled general election and the Senate is in session. The governor has all discretion in setting the date of the election along with nominating deadlines.
Incumbent Rodger Smitherman (D) won election in the general election for Alabama State Senate District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Rodger Smitherman (D) |
98.4
|
39,819 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.6
|
668 | ||
|
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Total votes: 40,487 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Rodger Smitherman advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama State Senate District 18 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Rodger Smitherman (D) |
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No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Alabama State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014; a runoff election took place where necessary on July 15, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 7, 2014. Incumbent Rodger Smitherman was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Elections for the office of Alabama State Senate consisted of a primary election on June 1, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 2, 2010. Incumbent Rodger Smitherman won uncontested in the general election after defeating Fred Horn (D) in the June 1 primary.
Alabama State Senate, District 18, Democratic Primary Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Rodger Smitherman Incumbent |
78.7% | 7,719 | |
| Republican | Fred Horn | 21.3% | 2,083 | |
| Total Votes | 9,802 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama State Senate District 18 raised a total of $1,569,583. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $156,958 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama State Senate District 18
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $242,634 | 1 | $242,634 |
| 2012 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 |
| 2010 | $495,955 | 2 | $247,978 |
| 2008 | $31,750 | 1 | $31,750 |
| 2006 | $484,984 | 3 | $161,661 |
| 2002 | $307,260 | 2 | $153,630 |
| Total | $1,569,583 | 10 | $156,958 |
