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| Alabama House of Representatives District 78 | ||
| Current incumbent | Kirk Hatcher  | |
| Population | 30,880 | |
| Race | 22.2% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% Other, 74.3% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 75.9% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s seventy-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Kirk Hatcher.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 30,880 civilians reside within Alabama's seventy-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.
Kirk Hatcher (D) defeated Tijuanna Adetunji (Independent) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kirk Hatcher (D) |
83.4
|
9,506 |
|
|
Tijuanna Adetunji (Independent) |
16.3
|
1,860 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.3
|
30 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 11,396 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Kirk Hatcher defeated incumbent Alvin Holmes in the Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on July 17, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kirk Hatcher (D) |
58.7
|
1,704 |
|
|
Alvin Holmes (D) |
41.3
|
1,200 | |
|
|
Total votes: 2,904 |
Incumbent Alvin Holmes and Kirk Hatcher advanced to a runoff. They defeated Terance Dawson in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Alvin Holmes (D) |
45.9
|
2,116 |
| ✔ |
|
Kirk Hatcher (D) |
37.6
|
1,736 |
|
|
Terance Dawson (D) |
16.5
|
759 | |
|
|
Total votes: 4,611 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Alvin Holmes was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Tijuana Adetunji was unopposed in the Republican primary. Holmes then defeated Adetunji in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 78, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Alvin Holmes Incumbent |
72.5% | 6,998 | |
| Republican | Tijuana Adetunji | 27.3% | 2,637 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 9,646 | |||
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 Alvin Holmes ran unopposed in the June 1 Democratic primary before defeating Larry Thomas (I) in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 78, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alvin Holmes Incumbent |
84.8% | 7,349 | |
| Independent | Larry Thomas | 15.2% | 1,313 | |
| Total Votes | 8,662 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 raised a total of $436,136. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,460 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 78
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $88,160 | 2 | $44,080 |
| 2010 | $92,631 | 2 | $46,316 |
| 2008 | $23,750 | 1 | $23,750 |
| 2006 | $143,189 | 3 | $47,730 |
| 2002 | $88,406 | 1 | $88,406 |
| Total | $436,136 | 9 | $48,460 |
