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| Alabama House of Representatives District 18 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jamie Kiel  | |
| Population | 43,784 | |
| Race | 85.4% White, 0.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Two or More Races, 0.2% Asian, 7.8% Other, 4.4% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s eighteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Jamie Kiel.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 43,784 civilians reside within Alabama's eighteenth 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.
Jamie Kiel (R) defeated Eddie Britton (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ |
|
Jamie Kiel (R) |
71.7
|
9,845 |
|
|
Eddie Britton (D) |
28.3
|
3,886 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
8 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 13,739 |
Eddie Britton advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 18 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Eddie Britton (D) |
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Jamie Kiel defeated Tony Riley in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 18 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jamie Kiel (R) |
79.9
|
4,312 |
|
|
Tony Riley (R) |
20.1
|
1,085 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,397 |
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 Johnny Mack Morrow was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Gerry Wallace was unopposed in the Republican primary. Morrow defeated Wallace in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 18, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Johnny Mack Morrow Incumbent |
59.4% | 6,700 | |
| Republican | Gerry Wallace | 40.4% | 4,559 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 12 | |
| Total Votes | 11,271 | |||
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. Johnny Mack Morrow won the general election with no opposition after defeating Jeff Masterson in the June 1 Democratic primary.
Alabama House of Representatives District 18, Democratic Primary Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Johnny Mack Morrow |
59.4% | 5,088 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Masterson | 40.6% | 3,479 | |
| Total Votes | 8,567 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 18 raised a total of $897,730. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $89,773 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 18
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $354,671 | 2 | $177,336 |
| 2012 | $26,750 | 1 | $26,750 |
| 2010 | $280,297 | 2 | $140,149 |
| 2008 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 |
| 2006 | $127,090 | 2 | $63,545 |
| 2002 | $106,922 | 2 | $53,461 |
| Total | $897,730 | 10 | $89,773 |
