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| Alabama House of Representatives District 62 | ||
| Current incumbent | Rich Wingo  | |
| Population | 55,022 | |
| Race | 73.7% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Two or More Races, 0.8% Asian, 0.9% Other, 23.2% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 74.7% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s sixty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Rich Wingo.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 55,022 civilians reside within Alabama's sixty-second 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 Rich Wingo (R) defeated Will Benton (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 62 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Rich Wingo (R) |
68.1
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11,282 |
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Will Benton (D) |
31.8
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5,265 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
15 | ||
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Total votes: 16,562 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Will Benton advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 62 on June 5, 2018.
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Will Benton (D) |
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Incumbent Rich Wingo advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 62 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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Rich Wingo (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. Rich Wingo defeated Jamey Clements in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives, District 62 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Rich Wingo |
73.9% | 2,546 |
| Jamey Clements | 26.1% | 897 |
| Total Votes | 3,443 | |
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. John Merrill defeated Jerry Tingle in the June 1 Republican primary before defeating Constitution Party candidate Steven Kneussle in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 62, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Merrill |
87.3% | 11,658 | |
| Independent | Steven Kneussle | 12.7% | 1,694 | |
| Total Votes | 13,352 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 62 raised a total of $858,250. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $66,019 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 62
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $115,524 | 2 | $57,762 |
| 2012 | $2,650 | 1 | $2,650 |
| 2010 | $391,542 | 4 | $97,886 |
| 2008 | $400 | 1 | $400 |
| 2006 | $89,683 | 3 | $29,894 |
| 2002 | $258,451 | 2 | $129,226 |
| Total | $858,250 | 13 | $66,019 |
