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Alabama, State House, District 64

Alabama House of Representatives District 64
Current incumbentHarry Shiver Republican Party
Population40,427
Race69% White, 2.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.7% Two or More Races, 0.4% Asian, 0.5% Other, 25.6% Black, 0% Pacific Islander
Voting age77.5% age 18 and over

Alabama’s sixty-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Harry Shiver.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,427 civilians reside within Alabama's sixty-fourth house of representatives district. Alabama state representatives represent an average of 45,521 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 42,353 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$48,123/yearNo set per diem during the legislative session. Legislators are reimbursed for in-state travel expenses, which include mileage and per diem.

Vacancies

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.

Elections

2018

General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Harry Shiver (R) defeated Amber Selman-Lynn (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 64 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Harry Shiver (R)
76.3
13,030

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Amber Selman-Lynn (D)
23.6
4,022
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
20

Total votes: 17,072
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 64

Amber Selman-Lynn advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 64 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

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Amber Selman-Lynn (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 64

Incumbent Harry Shiver defeated Stephen Sexton in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 64 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Harry Shiver (R)
56.9
3,525

Stephen Sexton (R)
43.1
2,670

Total votes: 6,195

2014

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 Harry Shiver defeated James Hall in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.

Alabama House of Representatives, District 64 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngHarry Shiver Incumbent 61.8% 3,693
James Hall 38.2% 2,280
Total Votes 5,973

2010

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. Incumbent Harry Shiver faced no opposition in the June 1 Republican primary before winning the general election unopposed.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 64 raised a total of $415,359. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $41,536 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 64

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $113,622 2 $56,811
2012 $1,000 1 $1,000
2010 $46,485 1 $46,485
2008 $5,400 1 $5,400
2006 $132,784 3 $44,261
2002 $116,068 2 $58,034
Total $415,359 10 $41,536