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Alabama, State House, District 16

Alabama House of Representatives District 16
Current incumbentKyle South Republican Party
Population40,993
Race87% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.1% Two or More Races, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% Other, 10.7% Black, 0% Pacific Islander
Voting age76.9% age 18 and over

Alabama’s sixteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Kyle South.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,993 civilians reside within Alabama's sixteenth 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 16

Incumbent Kyle South (R) won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 16 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kyle South (R)
99.1
14,681
Other/Write-in votes
0.9
138

Total votes: 14,819
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 16

Incumbent Kyle South defeated Mike Simpson in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 16 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kyle South (R)
71.0
6,175

Mike Simpson (R)
29.0
2,526

Total votes: 8,701

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 Daniel H. Boman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Kyle South defeated Bobby Humphryes in the Republican primary. South then defeated Boman in the general election on November 4, 2014.

Alabama House of Representatives District 16, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKyle South 75.3% 10,467
Democratic Daniel H. Boman Incumbent 24.7% 3,430
NA Write-In 0.1% 11
Total Votes 13,908

Alabama House of Representatives, District 16 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKyle South 63.1% 3,050
Bobby Humphryes 36.9% 1,786
Total Votes 4,836

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. Daniel H. Boman defeated incumbent William Thigpen (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the June 1 primary election.

Alabama House of Representatives District 16, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel H. Bowman 53.9% 7,451
Republican William Thigpen Incumbent 46.1% 6,379
Total Votes 13,830

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 16 raised a total of $880,808. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $80,073 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 16

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $344,632 3 $114,877
2012 $59,400 1 $59,400
2010 $233,244 2 $116,622
2008 $1,050 1 $1,050
2006 $66,938 1 $66,938
2002 $175,544 3 $58,515
Total $880,808 11 $80,073