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| Alabama House of Representatives District 21 | ||
| Current incumbent | Rex Reynolds  | |
| Population | 48,999 | |
| Race | 63.6% White, 0.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.6% Two or More Races, 1.2% Asian, 4.5% Other, 27.1% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 76.9% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s twenty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Rex Reynolds, who won a special election to replace Rep. Jim Patterson (R) on March 27, 2018.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 48,999 civilians reside within Alabama's twenty-first 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 Rex Reynolds (R) defeated C. Terry Jones (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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Rex Reynolds (R) |
61.3
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13,311 |
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C. Terry Jones (D) |
38.6
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8,391 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
10 | ||
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Total votes: 21,712 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
C. Terry Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 21 on June 5, 2018.
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C. Terry Jones (D) |
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Incumbent Rex Reynolds advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 21 on June 5, 2018.
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Rex Reynolds (R) |
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A special election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 21 was called for March 27, 2018. Originally, the special election was called for June 12, 2018, with a special primary election on January 9, 2018, and a special primary runoff election on March 27, 2018. The dates changed when only two candidates—one Democrat and one Republican—filed to run, making the special primary and the special primary runoff unnecessary.
The candidate filing deadline for major party candidates was October 26, 2017, and the deadline for minor party candidates and independents was January 9, 2018. Democrat C. Terry Jones and Republican Rex Reynolds filed to run as major party candidates. Reynolds defeated Jones in the special election.
The seat became vacant following the death of Jim Patterson (R) on October 2, 2017.
Alabama House of Representatives, District 21, Special Election, 2018
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Rex Reynolds |
52.8% | 2,433 | |
| Democratic | C. Terry Jones | 47.1% | 2,170 | |
| Total Votes | 4,607 | |||
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State | ||||
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. C. Terry Jones defeated Patrick A. Jones in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jim Patterson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Patterson then defeated Jones in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 21, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Patterson Incumbent |
67.3% | 9,428 | |
| Democratic | C. Terry Jones | 32.6% | 4,558 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 13 | |
| Total Votes | 13,999 | |||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
C. Terry Jones |
60.4% | 682 |
| Patrick A. Jones | 39.6% | 447 |
| Total Votes | 1,129 | |
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. Jim Patterson defeated Randy Hinshaw (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the June 1 primary election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 21, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Patterson |
51.8% | 6,654 | |
| Democratic | Randy Hinshaw Incumbent | 48.2% | 6,201 | |
| Total Votes | 12,855 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 21 raised a total of $1,086,726. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $83,594 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 21
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $325,920 | 3 | $108,640 |
| 2012 | $28,767 | 1 | $28,767 |
| 2010 | $377,281 | 2 | $188,641 |
| 2008 | $-4,355 | 1 | $-4,355 |
| 2006 | $186,716 | 2 | $93,358 |
| 2002 | $172,397 | 4 | $43,099 |
| Total | $1,086,726 | 13 | $83,594 |
