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| Alabama House of Representatives District 67 | ||
| Current incumbent | Prince Chestnut  | |
| Population | 37,878 | |
| Race | 29.4% White, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.6% Two or More Races, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Other, 69.1% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 73.7% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s sixty-seventh state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Prince Chestnut.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 37,878 civilians reside within Alabama's sixty-seventh 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 Prince Chestnut (D) won election in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Prince Chestnut (D) |
98.3
|
11,635 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.7
|
201 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 11,836 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Prince Chestnut defeated Jelani "Shaun" Coleman in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Prince Chestnut (D) |
75.4
|
7,979 |
|
|
Jelani "Shaun" Coleman (D) |
24.6
|
2,604 | |
|
|
Total votes: 10,583 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
A special election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 67 was called for April 18, 2017. A special primary election was held on January 31, 2017.
The filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was November 29, 2016. The last day for third party candidates to submit petitions to get on the ballot for the general election was January 31, 2017.
The seat became vacant following Darrio Melton's (D) election as mayor of Selma on October 4, 2016.
Raymond J. Butler (D), Prince Chestnut (D), Valenci'a Quest (D), and Latrell "Champ" Richardson (D) faced off in the Democratic primary. Chestnut received almost 70 percent of the vote in the primary, allowing him to win the primary without the need for a runoff election.
One independent candidate, Toby Gorden, qualified for the ballot and faced Chestnut in the April 18 election. Chestnut defeated Gorden in the April 18 election.
Alabama House of Representatives, District 67, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Prince Chestnut |
94.8% | 2,898 | |
| Independent | Toby Gorden | 5.1% | 156 | |
| Write-in | 0.1% | 2 | ||
| Total Votes | 3,056 | |||
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State | ||||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 67 Democratic Primary, 2017
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prince Chestnut |
68.5% | 2,847 | ||
| Raymond J. Butler | 13.6% | 564 | ||
| Valenci'a Quest | 3.4% | 142 | ||
| Latrell "Champ" Richardson | 14.5% | 602 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,155 | |||
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State |
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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. Incumbent Darrio Melton was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.
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. Darrio Melton won unopposed in the general election after defeating incumbent Yusuf Salaam in the June 1 Democratic primary.
Alabama House of Representatives District 67, Democratic Primary Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Darrio Melton |
52.2% | 5,533 | |
| Democratic | Yusuf Salaam Incumbent | 47.8% | 5,073 | |
| Total Votes | 10,606 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 67 raised a total of $460,705. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,035 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 67
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $49,924 | 1 | $49,924 |
| 2012 | $2,300 | 1 | $2,300 |
| 2010 | $178,327 | 2 | $89,164 |
| 2008 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 |
| 2006 | $102,255 | 6 | $17,043 |
| 2002 | $122,899 | 9 | $13,655 |
| Total | $460,705 | 20 | $23,035 |
