Alabama State Senate District 18
Safe Democratic — shifted 19.8pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 138K residents
Alabama State Senate District 18 is a state senate district that has a population of 138,146. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+57.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.4% | 20.4% | D+57.0 | D+19.8 |
| 2020* | 67.7% | 30.5% | D+37.2 | R+23.9 |
| 2016* | 78.1% | 17.0% | D+61.1 | R+4.2 |
| 2012* | 82.6% | 17.4% | D+65.3 | D+0.6 |
| 2008* | 81.8% | 17.1% | D+64.6 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines AL-SD-18?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 57.0% margin
- Swung 19.8 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | AL-SD-18 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 55.6% | 25.8% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 34.0% | 63.4% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 5.0% | 5.6% | 19.3% |
Asian | 2.7% | 1.5% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.3% | 3.2% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Alabama State Senate District 18? 138,146 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in AL-SD-18
How competitive is AL-SD-18?
Other Alabama State Senate Districts
34 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| AL-SD-20 | D+55.0 |
| AL-SD-26 | D+51.9 |
| AL-SD-33 | D+34.6 |
| AL-SD-19 | D+30.1 |
| AL-SD-24 | D+17.0 |
| AL-SD-23 | D+5.4 |
| AL-SD-28 | D+3.7 |
| AL-SD-02 | R+0.5 |
| AL-SD-07 | R+11.9 |
| AL-SD-16 | R+25.1 |
| AL-SD-27 | R+28.5 |
| AL-SD-25 | R+28.5 |
| AL-SD-21 | R+31.1 |
| AL-SD-34 | R+38.1 |
| AL-SD-15 | R+38.5 |
| AL-SD-03 | R+39.8 |
| AL-SD-35 | R+41.3 |
| AL-SD-14 | R+43.8 |
| AL-SD-12 | R+43.9 |
| AL-SD-30 | R+45.1 |
| AL-SD-13 | R+48.4 |
| AL-SD-11 | R+50.1 |
| AL-SD-06 | R+53.6 |
| AL-SD-32 | R+54.0 |
| AL-SD-08 | R+54.5 |