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| Alabama House of Representatives District 80 | ||
| Current incumbent | Chris Blackshear  | |
| Population | 54,900 | |
| Race | 72.2% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.1% Two or More Races, 0.6% Asian, 1.2% Other, 23.4% Black, 0.1% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 73.8% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s eightieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chris Blackshear.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 54,900 civilians reside within Alabama's eightieth 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 Chris Blackshear (R) defeated Christopher Davis (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 80 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
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Votes |
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Chris Blackshear (R) |
71.3
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8,506 |
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Christopher Davis (D) |
28.6
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3,407 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
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14 | ||
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Total votes: 11,927 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Judy LaRue advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 80 on June 5, 2018.
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Judy LaRue (D) |
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Incumbent Chris Blackshear advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 80 on June 5, 2018.
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Chris Blackshear (R) |
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A special election for the position of Alabama House of Representatives District 80 was scheduled for April 12. Since no Democrats filed for the special election, John Merrill (R), the Alabama Secretary of State, declared Blackshear the winner on January 29, 2016. A primary election took place on January 19. The filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was November 17, 2015. The filing deadline for third-party candidates was January 19.
The seat was vacant following Lesley Vance's (R) death on November 3, 2015.
Chris Blackshear defeated James McGill and Tommy Pugh in the Republican primary. Kenicia Battle (D) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Blackshear was declared the winner of the special election by the state's secretary of state.
Alabama House of Representatives, District 80 Republican Primary, 2015
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Chris Blackshear |
69.4% | 621 |
| James McGill | 25.8% | 231 |
| Tommy Pugh | 4.8% | 43 |
| Total Votes | 895 | |
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. Tillman Pugh was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Lesley Vance defeated Alex Balkcum and Mervin Dudley in the Republican primary. Vance defeated Pugh in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 80, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lesley Vance Incumbent |
67.6% | 4,702 | |
| Democratic | Tillman Pugh | 32.2% | 2,241 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.2% | 17 | |
| Total Votes | 6,960 | |||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 80 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Lesley Vance Incumbent |
64.4% | 1,316 |
| Alex Balkcum | 18.5% | 378 |
| Mervin Dudley | 17.2% | 351 |
| Total Votes | 2,045 | |
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. Incumbent Lesley Vance defeated Mervin Dudley (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in the June 1 primary elections.
Alabama House of Representatives District , General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lesley Vance Incumbent |
54.6% | 5,579 | |
| Republican | Mervin Dudley | 45.4% | 4,646 | |
| Total Votes | 10,225 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 80 raised a total of $805,290. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $73,208 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 80
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $295,994 | 4 | $73,999 |
| 2012 | $-1,930 | 1 | $-1,930 |
| 2010 | $268,490 | 2 | $134,245 |
| 2008 | $1,100 | 1 | $1,100 |
| 2006 | $196,386 | 2 | $98,193 |
| 2002 | $45,250 | 1 | $45,250 |
| Total | $805,290 | 11 | $73,208 |
