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Alabama's 16th
State Senate district
Map of the district
Senator
  J. T. Waggoner
R–Birmingham
Demographics71.8% White
16.4% Black
4.9% Hispanic
4.3% Asian
Population (2022)144,190
Notes[1]

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

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The district covers portions of Jefferson and Shelby counties.[2]

Election history

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2022

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Alabama Senate election, 2022: Senate District 16[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 33,719 96.11 +33.23
Write-in 1,365 3.89 +3.84
Majority 32,354 92.22 +66.41
Turnout 35,084
Republican hold

2018

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Alabama Senate election, 2018: Senate District 16[4]
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 32 0.05 -0.07
Majority 15,217 25.81 −28.60
Turnout 58,951
Republican hold

2014

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Alabama Senate election, 2014: Senate District 16[5]
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 42 0.12 -1.41
Majority 19,823 54.41 −42.54
Turnout 36,433
Republican hold

2010

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Alabama Senate election, 2010: Senate District 16[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 43,604 98.47 +20.81
Write-in 676 1.53 +1.42
Majority 42,928 96.95 +41.52
Turnout 44,280
Republican hold

2006

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Alabama Senate election, 2006: Senate District 16[7]
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 47 0.11 -1.33
Majority 24,407 55.43 −41.69
Turnout 44,032
Republican hold

2002

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Alabama Senate election, 2002: Senate District 16[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 42,316 98.56 +19.51
Write-in 618 1.44 +1.35
Majority 41,698 97.12 +38.93
Turnout 42,934
Republican hold

1998

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Alabama Senate election, 1998: Senate District 16[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 42,417 79.05 −19.94
Democratic Steven M. Johns[10] 11,193 20.86 +20.86
Write-in 47 0.09 -0.92
Majority 31,224 58.19 −39.79
Turnout 53,657
Republican hold

1994

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Alabama Senate election, 1994: Senate District 16[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner (Incumbent) 42,696 98.99 +0.90
Write-in 436 1.01 -0.90
Majority 42,260 97.98 +1.79
Turnout 43,132
Republican hold

1990

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Alabama Senate election, 1990: Senate District 16[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican J. T. Waggoner 37,860 98.09 +12.35
Write-in 736 1.91 +1.91
Majority 37,124 96.19 +24.71
Turnout 38,596
Republican hold

1986

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Alabama Senate election, 1986: Senate District 16[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican William J. Cabaniss (Incumbent) 41,834 85.74 −1.23
Democratic Robert Hood 6,959 14.26 +1.23
Majority 34,875 71.48 −2.46
Turnout 48,793
Republican hold

1983

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

1982

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Alabama Senate election, 1982: Senate District 16[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ryan deGraffenried (Incumbent) 20,149 100.00
Majority 20,149 100.00
Turnout 20,149
Democratic hold

District officeholders

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Senators take office at midnight on the day of their election.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Census profile: State Senate District 16, AL". Census Reporter. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  2. ^ "McClendon Senate Plan 1" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). p. 47. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 6, 2018" (PDF). p. 29. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 4, 2014" (PDF). p. 24. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 2, 2010" (PDF). p. 26. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Canvass of Results General Election November 7, 2006" (PDF). p. 30. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Certification of Results General Election November 5, 2002" (PDF). p. 4. Retrieved 4 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 4 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Alabama Democratic Party '98 Primary Candidates". Alabama Democratic Party. Archived from the original on 2 December 1998. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Alabama Senate". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  12. ^ Alabama Legislature (1979). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1979, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 3.
  13. ^ Alabama Legislature (1975). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1975 (organizational and first, second, and third special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  14. ^ Alabama Legislature (1971). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1971 (third special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 770.
  15. ^ Alabama Legislature (1967). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1967 (organizational and special sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 4.
  16. ^ Alabama Legislature (1963). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1963, volume 3 (regular session). Alabama Legislature. p. 2110.
  17. ^ Alabama Legislature (1959). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1959, volume 1 (organizational, special, and regular sessions). Alabama Legislature. p. 6.
  18. ^ Alabama Legislature (1956). Journal of the Alabama Senate, 1956 (special session). Alabama Legislature. p. 352.
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