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Alabama, State House, District 67

Alabama House of Representatives District 67
Current incumbentPrince Chestnut Democratic Party
Population37,878
Race29.4% White, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.6% Two or More Races, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Other, 69.1% Black, 0% Pacific Islander
Voting age73.7% age 18 and over

Alabama’s sixty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Prince Chestnut.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 37,878 civilians reside within Alabama's sixty-seventh house of representatives district. 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 67

Incumbent Prince Chestnut (D) won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Prince Chestnut (D)
98.3
11,635
Other/Write-in votes
1.7
201

Total votes: 11,836
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 67

Incumbent Prince Chestnut defeated Jelani "Shaun" Coleman in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Prince Chestnut (D)
75.4
7,979

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Jelani "Shaun" Coleman (D)
24.6
2,604

Total votes: 10,583
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2017

A special election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 67 was called for April 18, 2017. A special primary election was held on January 31, 2017.

The filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was November 29, 2016. The last day for third party candidates to submit petitions to get on the ballot for the general election was January 31, 2017.

The seat became vacant following Darrio Melton's (D) election as mayor of Selma on October 4, 2016.

Raymond J. Butler (D), Prince Chestnut (D), Valenci'a Quest (D), and Latrell "Champ" Richardson (D) faced off in the Democratic primary. Chestnut received almost 70 percent of the vote in the primary, allowing him to win the primary without the need for a runoff election.

One independent candidate, Toby Gorden, qualified for the ballot and faced Chestnut in the April 18 election. Chestnut defeated Gorden in the April 18 election.

Alabama House of Representatives, District 67, Special Election, 2017

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngPrince Chestnut 94.8% 2,898
Independent Toby Gorden 5.1% 156
Write-in 0.1% 2
Total Votes 3,056
Source: Alabama Secretary of State


Alabama House of Representatives, District 67 Democratic Primary, 2017

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPrince Chestnut 68.5% 2,847
Raymond J. Butler 13.6% 564
Valenci'a Quest 3.4% 142
Latrell "Champ" Richardson 14.5% 602
Total Votes 4,155
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

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 Darrio Melton was unopposed in the Democratic 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. Darrio Melton won unopposed in the general election after defeating incumbent Yusuf Salaam in the June 1 Democratic primary.

Alabama House of Representatives District 67, Democratic Primary Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDarrio Melton 52.2% 5,533
Democratic Yusuf Salaam Incumbent 47.8% 5,073
Total Votes 10,606

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 raised a total of $460,705. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,035 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 67

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $49,924 1 $49,924
2012 $2,300 1 $2,300
2010 $178,327 2 $89,164
2008 $5,000 1 $5,000
2006 $102,255 6 $17,043
2002 $122,899 9 $13,655
Total $460,705 20 $23,035