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| Alabama House of Representatives District 98 | ||
| Current incumbent | Napoleon Bracy Jr.  | |
| Population | 37,831 | |
| Race | 32.7% White, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% Two or More Races, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% Other, 65.2% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 75% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s ninety-eighth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Napoleon Bracy Jr.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 37,831 civilians reside within Alabama's ninety-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.
Incumbent Napoleon Bracy Jr. (D) won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 98 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
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Napoleon Bracy Jr. (D) |
97.6
|
9,674 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
2.4
|
236 | ||
|
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Total votes: 9,910 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Napoleon Bracy Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 98 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Napoleon Bracy Jr. (D) |
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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 Napoleon Bracy Jr. was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Wayne Biggs was unopposed in the Republican primary. Bracy then defeated Biggs and Darren L. Flott (I) in the general election. Flott initially filed to run as a Democratic candidate but was removed from the ballot in March. He filed to run again as an Independent.
Alabama House of Representatives District 98, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Napoleon Bracy Jr. Incumbent |
58.8% | 6,134 | |
| Republican | Wayne E. Biggs | 31.4% | 3,276 | |
| Independent | Darren Flott | 9.8% | 1,021 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 10,436 | |||
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. Napoleon Bracy Jr. defeated Darren L. Flott and James O. Gordon in the June 1 Democratic primary election before defeating Sharon L. Powe (R) in the general election. Powe ran uncontested in then June 1 Republican primary.
Alabama House of Representatives District 98, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Napoleon Bracy Jr. |
67.7% | 6,767 | |
| Republican | Sharon L. Powe | 32.3% | 3,222 | |
| Total Votes | 9,989 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 98 raised a total of $907,820. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $64,844 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 98
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $222,925 | 3 | $74,308 |
| 2012 | $28,050 | 1 | $28,050 |
| 2010 | $261,585 | 4 | $65,396 |
| 2006 | $224,355 | 3 | $74,785 |
| 2002 | $170,905 | 3 | $56,968 |
| Total | $907,820 | 14 | $64,844 |
