- Share on WeChat
-
| Alabama House of Representatives District 81 | ||
| Current incumbent | Ed Oliver  | |
| Population | 43,803 | |
| Race | 70% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1% Two or More Races, 0.7% Asian, 1.7% Other, 26.3% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 77.6% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s eighty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Ed Oliver.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 43,803 civilians reside within Alabama's eighty-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.
Ed Oliver (R) defeated Jeremy Jeffcoat (D) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ed Oliver (R) |
73.2
|
12,823 |
|
|
Jeremy Jeffcoat (D) |
26.8
|
4,697 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
8 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 17,528 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Ed Oliver defeated Terry Martin in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 81 on July 17, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ed Oliver (R) |
57.9
|
3,258 |
|
|
Terry Martin (R) |
42.1
|
2,366 | |
|
|
Total votes: 5,624 |
Jeremy Jeffcoat advanced from the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 81 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeremy Jeffcoat (D) |
|
|
Terry Martin and Ed Oliver advanced to a runoff. They defeated Derrick Blythe and Joyful Johns in the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 81 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Terry Martin (R) |
35.3
|
2,677 |
| ✔ |
|
Ed Oliver (R) |
33.6
|
2,547 |
|
|
Derrick Blythe (R) |
20.3
|
1,539 | |
|
|
Joyful Johns (R) |
10.9
|
826 | |
|
|
Total votes: 7,589 |
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. Dylan Oliver was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mark M. Tuggle was unopposed in the Republican primary. Tuggle defeated Oliver in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mark M. Tuggle Incumbent |
67.6% | 9,119 | |
| Democratic | Dylan V. Oliver | 32.3% | 4,352 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 14 | |
| Total Votes | 13,485 | |||
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. Mark M. Tuggle defeated Shane Grimes in the June 1 Democratic primary election before defeating incumbent Betty Carol Graham (D) in the general election. Graham ran with no primary opposition.
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark M. Tuggle |
55.9% | 9,268 | |
| Democratic | Betty Carol Graham Incumbent | 44.1% | 7,306 | |
| Total Votes | 16,574 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 81 raised a total of $1,058,251. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $105,825 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 81
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $314,731 | 2 | $157,366 |
| 2012 | $1,201 | 1 | $1,201 |
| 2010 | $514,407 | 3 | $171,469 |
| 2008 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 |
| 2006 | $107,442 | 1 | $107,442 |
| 2002 | $119,470 | 2 | $59,735 |
| Total | $1,058,251 | 10 | $105,825 |
