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| Alabama House of Representatives District 74 | ||
| Current incumbent | Charlotte Meadows  | |
| Population | 41,047 | |
| Race | 62.4% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.6% Two or More Races, 1.4% Asian, 3.8% Other, 30.3% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76.5% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s seventy-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Charlotte Meadows.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,047 civilians reside within Alabama's seventy-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.
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.
A special election for District 74 of the Alabama House of Representatives took place on November 12, 2019. A primary was held on June 11, 2019. A primary runoff was held on August 27, 2019. The filing deadline for major party candidates was April 9, 2019. Independent candidates had until June 11, 2019, to file.
The seat became vacant when Dimitri Polizos (R) died of a heart attack on March 27, 2019.
Charlotte Meadows (R) defeated Rayford Mack (D) in the special general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on November 12, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Charlotte Meadows (R) |
68.1
|
1,664 |
|
|
Rayford Mack (D) |
31.3
|
765 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.6
|
15 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 2,444 |
Charlotte Meadows defeated Michael Fritz in the special Republican primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on August 27, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Charlotte Meadows (R) |
55.1
|
3,800 |
|
|
Michael Fritz (R) |
44.9
|
3,101 | |
|
|
Total votes: 6,901 (94.00% precincts reporting) |
Rayford Mack advanced from the special Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Rayford Mack (D) |
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The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on June 11, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Charlotte Meadows (R) |
46.7
|
689 |
| ✔ |
|
Michael Fritz (R) |
19.1
|
282 |
|
|
Daniel Sparkman (R) |
11.2
|
165 | |
|
|
Jesse Heifner (R) |
10.1
|
149 | |
|
|
Tobias Grant (R) |
7.6
|
112 | |
|
|
Jay King (R) |
5.2
|
77 | |
|
|
Total votes: 1,474 |
Incumbent Dimitri Polizos (R) defeated Rayford Mack (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dimitri Polizos (R) |
60.5
|
9,449 |
|
|
Rayford Mack (D) |
39.4
|
6,160 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
17 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 15,626 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Rayford Mack advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
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Rayford Mack (D) |
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Incumbent Dimitri Polizos advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
|
Dimitri Polizos (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. Zack Buckner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dimitri Polizos was unopposed in the Republican primary. Polizos defeated Buckner in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 74, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dimitri Polizos Incumbent |
72.3% | 9,481 | |
| Democratic | Zack Buckner | 27.6% | 3,621 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 13,121 | |||
Dimitri Polizos (R) won election in the special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 74. The seat was vacant following Jay Love's (R) resignation to work for the Business Council of Alabama. Polizos faced Heather Sellers and Charlotte Meadows in the October 8 Republican primary. Since no candidate gained more than fifty percent of the votes, the top two vote-getters - Meadows and Polizos - met in a runoff on November 19, which Polizos won. As no Democrat filed to run, Polizos was declared the winner.
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. Jay Love defeated Jay King (I) in the general election. Both candidates ran unopposed in the June 1 primary elections.
Alabama House of Representatives District 74, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jay Love Incumbent |
77.3% | 8,714 | |
| Independent | Jay King | 22.7% | 2,562 | |
| Total Votes | 11,276 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 74 raised a total of $413,441. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $45,938 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 74
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $55,315 | 2 | $27,658 |
| 2010 | $91,625 | 2 | $45,813 |
| 2008 | $-7,500 | 1 | $-7,500 |
| 2006 | $30,135 | 1 | $30,135 |
| 2002 | $243,866 | 3 | $81,289 |
| Total | $413,441 | 9 | $45,938 |
