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| Alabama House of Representatives District 48 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jim Carns  | |
| Population | 54,047 | |
| Race | 85.4% White, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.3% Two or More Races, 2.7% Asian, 1.6% Other, 8.6% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76.1% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s forty-eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jim Carns.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 54,047 civilians reside within Alabama's forty-eighth 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 Jim Carns (R) defeated Alli Summerford (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 48 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Jim Carns (R) |
65.3
|
14,789 |
|
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Alli Summerford (D) |
34.6
|
7,832 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
15 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 22,636 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Alli Summerford advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 48 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Alli Summerford (D) |
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Incumbent Jim Carns defeated William Wentowski in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 48 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jim Carns (R) |
76.6
|
4,554 |
|
|
William Wentowski (R) |
23.4
|
1,395 | |
|
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Total votes: 5,949 |
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 Jim Carns was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
A special election was scheduled for November 29, 2011. However, since no Democrats filed for the seat, Carns took office after winning the August 30, 2011 Republican primary. He defeated Craig Sanderson, by a 1,134-682 margin.
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 48 raised a total of $685,398. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $62,309 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 48
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $40,450 | 1 | $40,450 |
| 2012 | $148,582 | 1 | $148,582 |
| 2010 | $86,824 | 1 | $86,824 |
| 2008 | $2,010 | 1 | $2,010 |
| 2006 | $316,397 | 5 | $63,279 |
| 2002 | $91,135 | 2 | $45,568 |
| Total | $685,398 | 11 | $62,309 |
