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| Alabama House of Representatives District 85 | ||
| Current incumbent | Dexter Grimsley  | |
| Population | 42,429 | |
| Race | 48.5% White, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.6% Two or More Races, 0.3% Asian, 1.3% Other, 47.9% Black, 0% Pacific Islander | |
| Voting age | 75.5% age 18 and over | |
Alabama’s eighty-fifth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Dexter Grimsley.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,429 civilians reside within Alabama's eighty-fifth 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 Dexter Grimsley (D) defeated J. Ron Wilson (R) in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 85 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dexter Grimsley (D) |
53.8
|
7,315 |
|
|
J. Ron Wilson (R) |
46.1
|
6,266 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
21 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 13,602 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Incumbent Dexter Grimsley defeated Earl Jones in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 85 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dexter Grimsley (D) |
81.6
|
2,075 |
|
|
Earl Jones (D) |
18.4
|
468 | |
|
|
Total votes: 2,543 |
J. Ron Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 85 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate |
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| ✔ |
|
J. Ron Wilson (R) |
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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 Dexter Grimsley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bobby Lewis defeated Ron Wilson in the Republican primary. Grimsley defeated Lewis in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 85, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Dexter Grimsley Incumbent |
62.9% | 5,777 | |
| Republican | Bobby Lewis | 37.1% | 3,405 | |
| NA | Write-In | 0.1% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 9,187 | |||
Alabama House of Representatives, District 85 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Bobby Lewis |
62.7% | 1,537 |
| Ron Wilson | 37.3% | 913 |
| Total Votes | 2,450 | |
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. Dexter Grimsley defeated Anthony J. Keith, Amos Newsome and Ed Vaughn in the June 1 Democratic primary before defeating Jody Singleton (R) in the general election.
Alabama House of Representatives District 85, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dexter Grimsley |
51.7% | 6,692 | |
| Republican | Jody Singleton | 48.3% | 6,255 | |
| Total Votes | 12,947 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 85 raised a total of $778,311. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,644 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Alabama House of Representatives District 85
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $179,510 | 3 | $59,837 |
| 2010 | $286,608 | 6 | $47,768 |
| 2008 | $7,250 | 1 | $7,250 |
| 2006 | $138,243 | 2 | $69,122 |
| 2002 | $166,700 | 4 | $41,675 |
| Total | $778,311 | 16 | $48,644 |
