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| Alabama House of Representatives District 5 | ||
| Current incumbent | Danny Crawford  | |
| Population | 48,495 | |
| Race | 83.1% White, 0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.6% Asian, 4% Other, 9.9% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 75.8% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Danny Crawford, who won a 2016 special election following the death of former Republican Representative Dan Williams.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 48,495 civilians reside within Alabama's fifth 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 Danny Crawford (R) defeated Brian Williams (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Danny Crawford (R) |
72.3
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12,395 |
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Brian Williams (D) |
27.6
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4,725 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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19 | ||
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Total votes: 17,139 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Brian Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 5 on June 5, 2018.
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Brian Williams (D) |
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Incumbent Danny Crawford advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 5 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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Danny Crawford (R) |
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A special election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 5 was called for February 16. A primary election took place on September 29, and a primary runoff election took place on December 8. The filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was July 27. The filing deadline for third-party candidates was September 29.
The seat was vacant following Dan Williams' (R) death on July 1.
Henry White was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Ronnie Coffman, Danny Crawford, Mike Criscillis, Jerry Hill and Chris Seibert faced off in the Republican primary. Since no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters, Seibert and Crawford, met in a Republican runoff election, which Crawford won. White was defeated by Crawford in the special election.
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. Henry White was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dan Williams defeated Bobby Jackson in the Republican primary. Williams defeated White in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 5, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dan Williams Incumbent |
56.2% | 7,132 | |
| Democratic | Henry A. White | 43.5% | 5,520 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.2% | 30 | |
| Total Votes | 12,682 | |||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dan Williams Incumbent |
63.2% | 3,620 |
| Bobby Jackson | 36.8% | 2,104 |
| Total Votes | 5,724 | |
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. Dan Williams defeated incumbent Henry White (D) in the general election. Williams defeated Steve Pepper and Don Hundleston in the June 1 Republican primary. White ran unopposed in the June 1 Democratic primary.
Alabama House of Representatives District 5, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Williams |
62% | 8,807 | |
| Democratic | Henry White Incumbent | 38% | 5,402 | |
| Total Votes | 14,209 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 5 raised a total of $979,466. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,973 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 5
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $402,158 | 3 | $134,053 |
| 2012 | $9,650 | 1 | $9,650 |
| 2010 | $221,052 | 5 | $44,210 |
| 2006 | $277,605 | 9 | $30,845 |
| 2002 | $69,001 | 2 | $34,501 |
| Total | $979,466 | 20 | $48,973 |
