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| Alabama House of Representatives District 61 | ||
| Current incumbent | Rodney Sullivan  | |
| Population | 41,422 | |
| Race | 65.8% White, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.7% Asian, 1.6% Other, 30.4% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 77.4% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s sixty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Rodney Sullivan.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,422 civilians reside within Alabama's sixty-first 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.
Rodney Sullivan (R) defeated Tommy Hyche (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Rodney Sullivan (R) |
65.6
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12,407 |
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Tommy Hyche (D) |
34.3
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6,491 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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17 | ||
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Total votes: 18,915 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Tommy Hyche advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 61 on June 5, 2018.
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Tommy Hyche (D) |
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Rodney Sullivan advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 61 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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Rodney Sullivan (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. Incumbent Alan Harper defeated Brian Keith Foley in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Alan Harper Incumbent |
70% | 2,381 |
| Brian Keith Foley | 30% | 1,021 |
| Total Votes | 3,402 | |
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 Alan Harper faced no primary opposition in the June 1 Democratic primary before defeating Frank Chandler in the general election. Frank Chandler ran unopposed in the June 1 Republican primary.
Alabama House of Representatives District 61, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Alan Harper Incumbent |
77.8% | 11,102 | |
| Democratic | Frank Chandler | 22.2% | 3,167 | |
| Total Votes | 14,269 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 61 raised a total of $638,885. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $70,987 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 61
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $235,724 | 2 | $117,862 |
| 2010 | $138,457 | 2 | $69,229 |
| 2008 | $10,500 | 1 | $10,500 |
| 2006 | $207,410 | 3 | $69,137 |
| 2002 | $46,794 | 1 | $46,794 |
| Total | $638,885 | 9 | $70,987 |
