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| Alabama House of Representatives District 97 | ||
| Current incumbent | Adline C. Clarke  | |
| Population | 35,406 | |
| Race | 36.7% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Two or More Races, 0.5% Asian, 0.7% Other, 60.7% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76.2% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s ninety-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Adline C. Clarke.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 35,406 civilians reside within Alabama's ninety-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.
Incumbent Adline C. Clarke (D) defeated Stephen McNair (R) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 97 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Adline C. Clarke (D) |
65.4
|
8,740 |
|
|
Stephen McNair (R) |
34.5
|
4,605 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
13 | ||
|
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Total votes: 13,358 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Adline C. Clarke defeated Levi Wright Jr. in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 97 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Adline C. Clarke (D) |
67.8
|
2,343 |
|
|
Levi Wright Jr. (D) |
32.2
|
1,115 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,458 |
Stephen McNair advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 97 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Stephen McNair (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 Adline C. Clarke was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Adline C. Clarke (D) won election in a special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 97. The seat was vacant due to Yvonne Kennedy's (D) death on December 8, 2012. Clarke faced William Carroll, Karlos Finley, Jeffery Ray Jones, Levi Wright, Jr., Kimberly Williams Pettway and Ronnie L. Williams in the Democratic primary on February 26. As no candidate took over 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters - Finley and Clarke - met in a runoff on April 9, which Clarke won. Clarke defeated David Blunt (I) and Burton LeFlore (I) in the general election which took place on May 21.
Alabama House of Representatives, District 97, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Adline C. Clarke |
89.8% | 1,270 | |
| Independent | David Blunt | 2.8% | 40 | |
| Independent | Burton LeFlore | 7.4% | 104 | |
| Total Votes | 1,414 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 97 raised a total of $142,891. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $35,723 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 97
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $20,450 | 1 | $20,450 |
| 2010 | $31,750 | 1 | $31,750 |
| 2006 | $47,991 | 1 | $47,991 |
| 2002 | $42,700 | 1 | $42,700 |
| Total | $142,891 | 4 | $35,723 |
