The 2022 Alabama House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2022. The Republican and Democratic primaries were held on May 24, 2022, and any races in which no candidate exceeded one-half plus one of the total votes advanced to a runoff on June 21, 2022. This was the first election cycle since 2002 in which the Libertarian Party of Alabama was on the ballot, as they exceeded the threshold for petition signatures needed to gain ballot access in Alabama.[1] Libertarian candidates were nominated by party convention. All 105 of Alabama's state representatives were up for reelection. In Alabama, members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate serve four-year terms, running in years corresponding with presidential midterm elections.
Second-term incumbent Republican representative Phillip Pettus had represented the 1st District since November 2014. Pettus was challenged by Florencelawyer Maurice McCaney[25] in the Republican primary. Pettus won the primary by the skin of his teeth.[26] No Democrats or Libertarians filed to run for the seat, leaving Pettus unopposed in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 1st District
Third-term incumbent Republican representative Lynn Greer had represented the 2nd District since November 2010. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2022 election cycles.[2] Former Limestonecounty commissioner Jason Black,[35] photography studio owner Kimberly Butler,[36] former Limestone Countycommissioner Ben Harrison[37] and Lauderdale County resident Terrance Irelan[38] all ran in the primary to replace Greer. No candidate gained over half of the vote in the primary,[26] so Harrison and Black advanced to a runoff. In the primary runoff, Harrison defeated Black by a narrow margin.[39] However, Kimberly Butler challenged the results of the primary after obtaining 42 signed affidavits of voters who were assigned to the wrong district after an error. Butler only finished 14 votes out of making the runoff. Her challenge was not heard by the Alabama Republican Party, allowing the results of both primary and the runoff elections to stand. Butler then announced she would run a write-in campaign.[40] No Democrats or Libertarians filed to run for the seat, leaving Harrison unopposed on the general election ballot.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 2nd District
Second-term incumbent Republican representative Parker Moore had represented the 4th District since May 2018. Duncan was challenged in the Republican primary by businesswoman Shelia Banister[53] and State Farm branch owner/operator Patrick Johnson.[54] Johnson managed to force Moore into a runoff,[26] but was just barely defeated.[39] No Democrats or Libertarians filed to run for the seat, leaving Moore unopposed in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 4th District
First-term incumbent Republican representative Andy Whitt had represented the 6th district since 2018. Greg Turner was nominated by the Libertarian Party and contested the district in the general election.
First-term incumbent Republican representative Proncey Robertson was defeated in the primary by electrical engineer Ernie Yarbrough.[60]Lawrence CountyCommissioner Mose Jones Jr.[citation needed] and Marc Durocher were nominated by the Democratic and Libertarian parties, respectively, to challenge Yarbrough in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 7th District [58]
Third-term incumbent Republican representative Terri Collins had represented the 8th District 2010. The Libertarian Party nominated tutor Angela Walser[62] to contest the district in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 8th District
First-term incumbent Republican representative Scott Stadthagen had represented the 9th District since November 2018. The Libertarian Party nominated Gregory Bodine to contest the district in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 9th District[58]
Fifth-term incumbent Republican representative Mike Ball had represented the 10th District since November 2002. Ball announced his retirement in an op-ed to Yellowhammer News.[4] Retired United States ArmysurgeonDavid Cole[65] was nominated by the Republican Party to replace Ball. Accountant Anson Knowles initially filed to run in the primary against Cole, but was thrown off the ballot due to his activism in the Libertarian Party of Madison County.[66]Counselor Marilyn Lands[67] and Elijah Boyd were nominated by the Democratic and Libertarian parties, respectively, to challenge the district in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 10th District[58]
First-term incumbent Republican representative Tim Wadsworth was challenged in the primary by Oakmanmayor Cory Franks[76] and mechanical engineer Tom Fredricks.[77] Fredricks managed to pull Wadsworth barely into runoff territory.[26] In the runoff, Wadsworth scored a narrow victory to keep his seat.[39] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Wadsworth unopposed on the general election ballot.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 14th District[58]
Third-term incumbent Republican representative Allen Farley opted not to seek reelection in 2022.[6]Helenacity councilwoman Leigh Hulsey and Bessemer resident Brad Tompkins ran in the primary to replace Farley.[6] In the primary, it was Hulsey who came out on top.[26] The Democratic Party nominated lawyer Richard Rouco[78] to contest the district in the general election.
First-term incumbent Republican representative Jamie Kiel ran for reelection in the 18th district. The Libertarian Party nominated Talia Shimp to challenge Kiel in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 18th District
Ninth-term incumbent Republican representative Howard Sanderford opted not to seek reelection in 2022.[7] Progress Bank Chief Risk Officer James Brown, commercialreal estate broker James Lomax, lawyer Angela McClure, and defense contractor Frances Taylor[81] all ran in the primary to replace Sanderford. No candidate gained the needed majority of the vote,[26] so Lomax and Taylor advanced to a runoff. Lomax scored a victory in the runoff.[39] No Democrats or Libertarians filed to run for the seat, leaving Lomax unopposed in the general election.
Second-term incumbent Republican representative Tommy Hanes was primaried by Vulcan Materials operations manager Mike Kirkland.[82][26] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Kirkland unopposed in the general election.
Third-term incumbent Republican representative Kerry Rich announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.[9]Financial planner Brock Colvin,[89]nurse Annette Holcomb,[90] and businessman Todd Mitchem[91] all ran in the primary to replace Rich. Colvin won the primary outright[26] to represent the Republican Party in the general election. Pastor Ben Alford[92] was nominated by the Democratic Party to contest the district in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 26th District
First-term incumbent Republican representative Wes Kitchens ran for reelection in the 27th district against Democratic nominee and publisher Herb Neu.[93]
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 27th District
First-term incumbent Republican representative Gil Isbell was primaried by the former holder of this seat, Mack Butler.[21][26] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Butler unopposed on the general election ballot. Controversy arose from this election as some voters in this district were accidentally assigned to District 29, and vice versa. This oversight was acknowledged by Etowah CountyProbate Judge Scott Hassell.[94]
2022 Alabama House of Representatives election, 28th District
Third-term incumbent Republican representative Becky Nordgren resigned her seat in 2021 after being elected Revenue Commissioner of Etowah County. County Commissioner Jamie Grant[96] and preacher Mark Gidley[97] ran in the primary to replace Nordgren. Gidley only won the primary by 74 votes,[26] and an error made by the county in correctly assigning voters between Districts 28 and 29 caused Grant to not immediately concede the election.[94] However, Gidley was still certified as the winner. Clifford Foy Valentin was nominated by the Libertarian Party to contest the district in the general election.
Third-term incumbent Republican representative Mike Holmes announced he would not run for reelection in 2022.[10]Cybersecurity specialist Chadwick Smith[10] and Elmore CountyCommission Chairman Troy Stubbs[98] both ran in the primary to replace Holmes, with Stubbs gaining about two-thirds of the vote.[26] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Stubbs unopposed on the general election ballot.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 31st District
Ben Robbins ran for his first full term after succeeding the late Ronald Johnson in a special election. The Democratic Party nominated Kappa Alpha Psi fundraising consultant Fred Crum[100] to challenge Robbins in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 33rd District
First-term incumbent Republican representative Debbie Wood was challenged in the primary by Alabama National Guard officer Micah Messer.[102] Wood narrowly won the primary to keep her seat.[26] Charles A. Temm Jr. was nominated by the Libertarian Party to contest the district in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 38th District
First-term incumbent Republican representative Ginny Shaver was challenged by Brent Rhodes in the primary. Shaver demolished Rhodes in the primary.[26] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Shaver unopposed in the general election.
Democratic primary and general election were canceled because the Republican candidate was the only candidate in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 39th District
Second-term incumbent Republican representative Corley Ellis ran against Democratic and Libertarian challengers Chris Nelson and Matthew Gregory Morris Jr. respectively.
Ivan Smith ran for his first full term in the House after succeeding Jimmy Martin in a special election. The Libertarian Party nominated Doug Ward to challenge Smith in the general election.
Second-term incumbent Republican representative Arnold Mooney was challenged by community organizer Prince Cleveland[112] and Jason Newell Davis Burr for District 43's seat.
Third-term incumbent Republican representative Dickie Drake was annihilated by banker Susan DuBose.[114][26] The Libertarian Party nominated Kari Mitchell Whitaker to face DuBose in the general election.
First-term incumbent Republican representative David Wheelerdied in office in March 2022.[115] The Republican Party nominated Hoovercity councilman Mike Shaw to succeed Wheeler through a closed nomination process.[116]Alabama National Guard member Christian Coleman and perennial candidate Jim Toomey[117] ran in the Democratic primary to challenge Shaw. Coleman won the primary by a whopping 5 votes[46] to gain his party's nomination.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 47th District
Third-term incumbent Republican representative Jim Carns was challenged by marketing director William Wentowski[118] in the primary. Carns wiped the floor with Wentowski[26] and went on to face Libertarian nominee Bruce Stutts in the general election.
Second-term incumbent Republican representative April Weaver resigned her seat in 2020. Incumbent Russell Bedsole demolished talk radio host Michael Hart[119] in the primary[26] and ran unopposed in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 49th District
40-year incumbent John Rogers was challenged in the primary by Western Kentucky Universityalumna LaTanya Millhouse[120] in the primary. Rogers won the primary in convincing fashion[46] and went unopposed in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 52nd District
First-term incumbent Democratic representative Neil Rafferty was challenged by community organizer Brit Blalock[121] and barber shop owner Edward Maddox[122] in the primary, but Rafferty managed to gain enough votes to avoid a runoff.[46] No Republicans or Libertarians filed to run for the seat, leaving Rafferty unopposed in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 54th District
Fifth-term incumbent Democratic representative Rod Scott represented the 55th District since 2006. BirminghamPolice DepartmentSergeant Travis Hendrix,[123]Fairfieldcity councilwoman Phyllis Oden-Jones,[124]United States Armyveteran Fred "Coach" Plump[125] and perennial candidate Antwon Bernard Womack[126] all challenged Scott in the primary. No candidate gained the needed majority of votes to declare victory,[46] so Plump and Scott advanced to a runoff. In the runoff, Plump defeated incumbent Scott by a razor-thin 33 vote margin[127] to oust incumbent Scott and gain his party's nomination. Following the runoff, Scott requested a recount to be held at the headquarters of the Jefferson County Democratic Party, but the recount only reaffirmed Plump's victory.[22] No Libertarians or Republicans filed to run for the seat, leaving Plump unopposed in the general election.
Primary results by precinct (left), including provisional (top right) and absentee (bottom right) ballot precincts.
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2022 Alabama House of Representatives Democratic primary election, 55th District
Second-term incumbent Democratic representative Louise Alexander represented the 56th District since November 2014. Alexander would forgo reelection to run for the seat of retiring state senator Priscilla Dunn.[18]Birmingham Water Works Board member Tereshia Huffman, former Bessemercity councilman Cleo King, current Bessemercity councilman Jesse Matthews and attorney at law Ontario Tillman[128] all ran in the primary to replace Alexander. No candidate eclipsed the needed number of votes to win outright,[46] so Huffman and Tillman advanced to a runoff. In the runoff, Tillman trounced Huffman[127] on the way to gaining his party's nomination for the seat. The Libertarian Party nominated Carson B. Lester to challenge Tillman for the seat in the general election.
Fifth-term incumbent Democratic representative Merika Coleman opted to forgo reelection to run for the Senate seat of the retiring Priscilla Dunn.[19]Pleasant Grovecity councilman Kevin Dunn,[129]pastor Patrick Sellers[130] and United States Armyveteran Charles Ray Winston III[131] all ran in the primary to replace Coleman. Sellers just barely finished below the threshold for outright victory,[46] so he and Winston advanced to a runoff. Sellers managed to win the runoff by the skin of his teeth,[127] going on to face Republican nominee Delor Baumann and Libertarian nominee Manijeh Nancy Jones in the general election.
Third-term incumbent Democratic representative Juandalynn Givan was challenged by firefighter Nina Taylor in the primary. Givan easily won the primary and advanced to face Libertarian nominee and Fultondale native J.P. French in the general election.
First-term incumbent Republican representative Rodney Sullivan announced he would not run for reelection in the 2022 cycle.[12] Retired Northportpolicecaptain Ron Bolton[132] ran for the Republican nomination against media broadcaster Kimberly Madison.[133] In the primary, Bolton scored a convincing victory[26] and advanced to the general election against data analyst Damon Pruet.[134]
Second-term incumbent Republican representative Rich Wingo announced he would retire at the end of the quadrennium.[13]Tuscaloosa CountyCFO
Bill Lamb[13] ran for the seat. He was challenged in the general election by Democratic nominee Brenda Cephus.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 62nd District
Third-term incumbent Republican representative Bill Poole resigned his seat to become State Finance Director, and he was succeeded in a special election by Cynthia Almond. Lawyer Samuel Adams[135] contested Almond for the district in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 63rd District
Fourth-term incumbent Republican representative Harry Shiver announced he would not seek reelection.[14] Retired Department of Homeland SecuritySpecial Agent Angelo Jacob Fermo[136] and University of Mobilealumna Donna Givens[137] both ran in the primary to succeed Shiver. Givens wound up winning the primary by a slim margin[26] and advanced to the general election against Libertarian nominee Jeff May.
Democratic primary and general election were canceled because the Republican candidate was the only candidate in the general election.
First-term incumbent Republican representative Brett Easterbrook was challenged in the primary by Gilbertowncity councilwoman Dee Ann Campbell[138] in the Republican primary, but Easterbrook crushed her en route to securing the nomination.[26] The Democratic Party nominated Marcus Caster to challenge Easterbrook in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 65th District
Second-term incumbent Democratic representative Prince Chestnut was challenged in the Democratic primary by Larine Irby Pettway. Chestnut gave Pettway an electoral beatdown[47] and ran unopposed in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 67th District
Eighth-term incumbent Democratic representative Thomas Jackson had represented Alabama House of Representatives 68th District since February 1994. He was challenged in the general election by marketing director Fred Kelley[139]
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 68th District
Fifth-term incumbent Democratic representative Ralph Anthony Howard was narrowly ousted in the primary by environmental engineer Curtis Travis.[140][46] No Libertarians or Republicans filed to run for the seat, leaving Travis unopposed in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 72nd District
Third-term incumbent Republican representative Dimitri Polizos was succeeded by Charlotte Meadows in a special election in 2019. Meadows ran for her first full term against lawyer Phillip Ensler[141] after he defeated businessman Malcolm Calhoun[142] in the Democratic primary.[46]
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general
election, 74th District
Patrice McClammy succeeded her father, Thad McClammy, in a special election in 2021. She ran for her first full term against Libertarian nominee Scott Manges.
Kenyatté Hassell was running for his first full term unopposed after succeeding Kirk Hatcher in a special election in 2021. The election was canceled because he was the only candidate. He was reelected for a second term.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 78th District
Second-term incumbent Republican representative Joe Lovvorn had represented the 79th district since 2014. The Libertarian Party nominated Amanda Frison to challenge Lovvorn in the general election.
Fifth-term incumbent Democratic representative Pebblin Warren narrowly fended off challenger Terrence Kareem Johnson in the Democratic primary.[46] Warren advanced to face Republican nominee and Saint Lucia native Lennora "Tia" Pierrot[145] in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 82nd District
Third-term incumbent Democratic representative Dexter Grimsley ran for reelection against Republican nominee Rick Rehm. Grimsley lost the general election to Rehm.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 85th District
First-term incumbent Republican representative Jeff Sorrells was challenged in the Republican primary by former Geneva CountyEMA director Eric Johnson.[146] Sorrells trounced Johnson[26] and cruised to the general election unopposed.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 87th District
First-term incumbent Republican representative Rhett Marques was challenged by small business owner Les Hogan[150] in the Republican primary, with Marques torching Hogan in the primary.[26] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Marques unopposed in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 91st District
Fourth-term incumbent Republican representative Joe Faust was thrown out in the Republican primary by Silverhill native Jennifer Fidler.[154][27] The Libertarian Party nominated family courtjudge Margaret "Maggie" Helveston[155] to challenge Fidler in the general election.
Eleventh-term incumbent Republican representative Steve McMillan opted not to seek reelection and retire.[14]State Farmagent Frances Holk-Jones,[156]civil engineer Michael Ludvigsen Jr.[157] and insurance agent Reginald Pulliam[158] all ran in the primary to succeed McMillan. Holk-Jones cleared the field without needing a runoff.[26] The Democratic Party nominated University of Alabamaalumnus Richard Brackner[159] to challenge Holk-Jones in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 95th District
First-term incumbent Republican representative Matt Simpson was challenged by teacher Danielle Duggar[160] in the Republican primary, narrowly winning his seat back.[26] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Simpson unopposed in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 96th District
First-term incumbent Democratic representative Sam Jones. was challenged by Levi Wright Jr. in the Democratic primary. It was almost like the primary didn't happen.[46] Jones went unopposed in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 99th District
Eleventh-term incumbent Republican representative Victor Gaston opted to forgo reelection in favor of retirement.[17]Optometrist Mark Shirey,[161]Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officer Joe Piggott[162] and teacher Pete Kupfer[163] all ran in the primary to replace Gaston. No candidate gained over half of the votes,[26] so Kupfer and Shirey advanced to a runoff. Shirey managed to win the runoff[39] and went on to face Libertarian nominee Peyton Warren in the general election.
Third-term incumbent Republican representative Margie Wilcox had represented the 104th District since February 2014. Jon Dearman was nominated by the Libertarian Party and contested the district in the general election.
First-term incumbent Republican representative Chip Brown had represented the 105th District since 2018. He was running for reelection. Mobile native Mark Lewis was nominated by the Libertarian Party to contest the district in the general election.
2022 Alabama House of Representatives general election, 105th District[58]
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