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| Alabama House of Representatives District 87 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jeff Sorrells  | |
| Population | 46,299 | |
| Race | 86.4% White, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.8% Two or More Races, 0.9% Asian, 1.2% Other, 8.9% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 77.2% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s eighty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jeff Sorrells.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 46,299 civilians reside within Alabama's eighty-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.
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.
Jeff Sorrells (R) won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 87 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeff Sorrells (R) |
98.8
|
13,835 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.2
|
164 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 13,999 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Jeff Sorrells defeated Adam Parker in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 87 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeff Sorrells (R) |
66.1
|
6,425 |
|
|
Adam Parker (R) |
33.9
|
3,291 | |
|
|
Total votes: 9,716 |
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 Donnie Chesteen was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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. Donnie Chesteen defeated Lamar M. Brooks and Rob Hinson in the June 1 Republican primary before winning the general election uncontested.
Alabama House of Representatives District 87, Republican Primary Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Donnie Chesteen |
49.5% | 4,277 | |
| Republican | Lamar M. Brooks | 29.4% | 2,546 | |
| Republican | Rob Hinson | 21.1% | 1,823 | |
| Total Votes | 8,646 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 87 raised a total of $485,295. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $40,441 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 87
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $53,292 | 1 | $53,292 |
| 2012 | $4,993 | 1 | $4,993 |
| 2010 | $236,297 | 4 | $59,074 |
| 2006 | $45,453 | 1 | $45,453 |
| 2002 | $145,260 | 5 | $29,052 |
| Total | $485,295 | 12 | $40,441 |
