Votes Thursday as the Alabama Senate, on an 18-12 vote, elected Sen. Rodger Smitherman as president pro tem over Sen. Jabo Waggoner. Voting for Smitherman were 0 Republicans and 18 Democrats. Voting for Waggoner were 11 Republicans and 1 Democrat. Not voting were 2 Republicans and 0 Democrats.

REPUBLICANS VOTING FOR SMITHERMAN

None.

REPUBLICANS VOTING FOR WAGGONER

Beason, S. (Gardendale); Brooks, B. (Mobile); Erwin, H. (Montevallo); French, S. (Birmingham); Glover, R. (Semmes); Holley, J. (Elba); Marsh, D. (Anniston); Orr, A. (Decatur); Pittman, T. (Daphne); Smith, H.A. (Slocomb); Waggoner, J. (Vestavia Hills).

DEMOCRATS VOTING FOR SMITHERMAN

Barron, L. (Fyffe); Bedford, R. (Russellville); Benefield, K (Woodland); Butler, T. (Madison); Coleman, L. (Birmingham); Denton, B. (Muscle Shoals); Figures, V. (Mobile); Little, T. (Auburn); Little, Z. (Cullman); Means, L. (Attalla); Mitchell, W. (Luverne); Mitchem, H. (Union Grove); Penn, M. (Union Springs); Poole, P. (Tuscaloosa); Ross, Q. (Montgomery); Sanders, H. (Selma); Singleton, B. (Greensboro); Smitherman, R. (Birmingham).

DEMOCRATS VOTING FOR WAGGONER

Preuitt, J. (Talladega).

REPUBLICANS NOT VOTING

Bishop, C. (Jasper); Dixon, L. (Montgomery);

DEMOCRATS NOT VOTING

None.