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| Alabama House of Representatives District 42 | ||
| Current incumbent | Van Smith  | |
| Population | 48,338 | |
| Race | 82.1% White, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.3% Asian, 4.5% Other, 11.5% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 74.8% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s forty-second state house district is currently represented by Republican Representative Van Smith.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 48,338 civilians reside within Alabama's forty-second 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 42 of the Alabama House of Representatives will take place on November 5, 2019. A primary was held on August 20, 2019. The general election was originally scheduled for January 20, 2020. Becuase primary runoffs weren't necessary, the general election date was changed to November 5, 2019. The filing deadline for major party candidates was June 18, 2019. Independent and minor party candidates had until August 20, 2019, to file.
The seat became vacant when James Martin (R) died on May 31, 2019.
Ivan Smith (R) defeated Kenneth Allison Sr. (D) in the special general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 42 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ivan Smith (R) |
87.9
|
2,485 |
|
|
Kenneth Allison Sr. (D) |
11.4
|
321 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.7
|
21 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 2,827 |
Kenneth Allison Sr. advanced from the special Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 42 on August 20, 2019.
Candidate |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kenneth Allison Sr. (D) |
|
|
Ivan Smith defeated Jimmie Hardee, Allen Caton, and Shannon Welch in the special Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 42 on August 20, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ivan Smith (R) |
56.8
|
2,237 |
|
|
Jimmie Hardee (R) |
17.4
|
686 | |
|
|
Allen Caton (R) |
15.8
|
622 | |
|
|
Shannon Welch (R) |
9.9
|
390 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,935 |
Incumbent James Martin (R) won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
James Martin (R) |
98.7
|
12,412 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.3
|
159 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 12,571 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent James Martin defeated Jimmie Hardee in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 42 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
James Martin (R) |
59.3
|
5,044 |
|
|
Jimmie Hardee (R) |
40.7
|
3,468 | |
|
|
Total votes: 8,512 |
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. James Martin defeated incumbent Kurt Wallace in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives, District 42 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 James Martin |
50.6% | 4,624 |
| Kurt Wallace Incumbent | 49.4% | 4,507 |
| Total Votes | 9,131 | |
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. Kurt Wallace defeated incumbent James Martin (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the June 1 primary elections.
Alabama House of Representatives District , General Election 42, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kurt Wallace |
63.2% | 9,382 | |
| Democratic | James Martin | 36.8% | 5,452 | |
| Total Votes | 14,834 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 42 raised a total of $976,409. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $108,490 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 42
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $369,185 | 2 | $184,593 |
| 2010 | $312,208 | 2 | $156,104 |
| 2008 | $486 | 1 | $486 |
| 2006 | $177,485 | 2 | $88,743 |
| 2002 | $117,045 | 2 | $58,523 |
| Total | $976,409 | 9 | $108,490 |
