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Alabama, State House, District 90

Alabama House of Representatives District 90
Current incumbentChris Sells Republican Party
Population39,991
Race61.7% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% Two or More Races, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% Other, 35.5% Black, 0% Pacific Islander
Voting age76.5% age 18 and over

Alabama’s eighty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chris Sells.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,991 civilians reside within Alabama's eighty-ninth 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 90

Incumbent Chris Sells (R) defeated Joanne Whetstone (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 90 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chris Sells (R)
64.6
11,063

Joanne Whetstone (D)
35.3
6,051
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
9

Total votes: 17,123
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 90

Joanne Whetstone advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 90 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

Joanne Whetstone (D)

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 90

Incumbent Chris Sells advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 90 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate

Chris Sells (R)

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. Walton Hickman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chris Sells defeated incumbent Charles Newton in the Republican primary. Sells defeated Hickman in the general election.

Alabama House of Representatives District 90, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChris Sells 56.6% 7,722
Democratic Walton Hickman 43.2% 5,894
NA Write-In 0.2% 21
Total Votes 13,637

Alabama House of Representatives, District 90 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngChris Sells 51.1% 1,767
Charles Newton Incumbent 48.9% 1,691
Total Votes 3,458

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 Charles Newton defeated Jerry Hartin (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the June 1 primary elections.

Alabama House of Representatives District 90, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Newton 59.4% 8,577
Republican Jerry Hartin 40.6% 5,855
Total Votes 14,432

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 90 raised a total of $472,342. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $67,477 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 90

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $431,283 3 $143,761
2012 $764 1 $764
2010 $29,495 2 $14,748
2002 $10,800 1 $10,800
Total $472,342 7 $67,477