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| Alabama House of Representatives District 90 | ||
| Current incumbent | Chris Sells  | |
| Population | 39,991 | |
| Race | 61.7% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% Two or More Races, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% Other, 35.5% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76.5% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s eighty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chris Sells.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,991 civilians reside within Alabama's eighty-ninth house of representatives district. Alabama state representatives represent an average of 45,521 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 42,353 residents.
Elected officials are not subjected to term limits and Alabama House members are one of only five lower house officials in the United States that are elected every four years. Alabama's state representatives assume office the day following their election.
Members of the House must be 21 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 House, 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 House is in session. The governor has all discretion in setting the date of the election along with nominating deadlines.
Incumbent Chris Sells (R) defeated Joanne Whetstone (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 90 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Chris Sells (R) |
64.6
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11,063 |
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Joanne Whetstone (D) |
35.3
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6,051 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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9 | ||
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Total votes: 17,123 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Joanne Whetstone advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 90 on June 5, 2018.
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Joanne Whetstone (D) |
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Incumbent Chris Sells advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 90 on June 5, 2018.
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Chris Sells (R) |
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Elections for the Alabama House of Representatives 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. Walton Hickman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chris Sells defeated incumbent Charles Newton in the Republican primary. Sells defeated Hickman in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 90, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Chris Sells |
56.6% | 7,722 | |
| Democratic | Walton Hickman | 43.2% | 5,894 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.2% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 13,637 | |||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 90 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Chris Sells |
51.1% | 1,767 |
| Charles Newton Incumbent | 48.9% | 1,691 |
| Total Votes | 3,458 | |
Elections for the office of Alabama House of Representatives 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 Charles Newton defeated Jerry Hartin (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the June 1 primary elections.
Alabama House of Representatives District 90, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles Newton |
59.4% | 8,577 | |
| Republican | Jerry Hartin | 40.6% | 5,855 | |
| Total Votes | 14,432 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 90 raised a total of $472,342. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $67,477 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 90
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $431,283 | 3 | $143,761 |
| 2012 | $764 | 1 | $764 |
| 2010 | $29,495 | 2 | $14,748 |
| 2002 | $10,800 | 1 | $10,800 |
| Total | $472,342 | 7 | $67,477 |
