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Alabama, State House, District 41

Alabama House of Representatives District 41
Current incumbentCorley Ellis Republican Party
Population73,181
Race84.1% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.4% Two or More Races, 0.9% Asian, 2.3% Other, 10.9% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander
Voting age74.6% age 18 and over

Alabama’s forty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Corley Ellis.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 73,181 civilians reside within the 41st District of the Alabama House of Representatives. Alabama state representatives represent an average of 45,521 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 42,353 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$48,123/yearNo set per diem during the legislative session. Legislators are reimbursed for in-state travel expenses, which include mileage and per diem.

Vacancies

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.

Elections

2018

General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Corley Ellis (R) defeated Emily Marcum (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Corley Ellis (R)
75.3
14,088

Emily Marcum (D)
24.6
4,610
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
9

Total votes: 18,707
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41

Emily Marcum advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

Emily Marcum (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41

Incumbent Corley Ellis advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

Corley Ellis (R)

2014

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. Incumbent Mike Hill was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

2010

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 Mike Hill defeated Stephen R. Bryant (R) in the June 1 primary election and won with no opposition in the general election.

Alabama House of Representatives District , Republican Primary Election 41, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Hill Incumbent 75.9% 6,403
Republican Stephen R. Bryant 24.1% 2,029
Total Votes 8,432

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 41 raised a total of $559,935. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $69,992 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 41

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $142,924 1 $142,924
2012 $7,280 1 $7,280
2010 $146,330 2 $73,165
2008 $13,349 1 $13,349
2006 $110,940 1 $110,940
2002 $139,112 2 $69,556
Total $559,935 8 $69,992