Republicans edit

1. District 2: Lynn Greer retired.^[2]
2. District 3: Andrew Sorrell retired to run for auditor of Alabama.^[3]
3. District 10: Mike Ball retired.^[4]
4. District 13: Connie Rowe retired.^[5]
5. District 15: Allen Farley retired.^[6]
6. District 20: Howard Sanderford retired.^[7]
7. District 25: Mac McCutcheon retired.^[8]
8. District 26: Kerry Rich retired.^[9]
9. District 31: Mike Holmes retired.^[10]
10. District 40: K. L. Brown retired.^[11]
11. District 61: Rodney Sullivan retired^[12]
12. District 62: Rich Wingo retired.^[13]
13. District 64: Harry Shiver retired.^[14]
14. District 89: Wes Allen retired to run for Alabama Secretary of State.^[15]
15. District 92: Mike Jones retired to run for state senator from District 31.^[16]
16. District 95: Steve McMillan retired.^[14]
17. District 100: Victor Gaston retired.^[17]

Democrats edit

1. District 56: Louise Alexander retired to run for state senator from District 19.^[18]
2. District 57: Merika Coleman retired to run for state senator from District 19.^[19]

In primary elections edit

Republicans edit

1. District 7: Proncey Robertson lost renomination to Ernie Yarbrough.^[20]
2. District 23: Tommy Hanes lost renomination to Mike Kirkland.^[20]
3. District 28: Gil Isbell lost renomination to Mack Butler.^[21]
4. District 45: Dickie Drake lost renomination to Susan DuBose.^[20]
5. District 88: Will Dismukes lost renomination to Jerry Starnes.^[20]
6. District 94: Joe Faust lost renomination to Jennifer Fidler.^[20]

Democrats edit

1. District 55: Rod Scott lost renomination to Fred "Coach" Plump.^[22]
2. District 72: Ralph Anthony Howard lost renomination to Curtis Travis.^[20]

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

1. District 68, 3%
2. District 10, 6.63%
3. District 85, 8.08% (gain)

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Overview edit

District 1 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Phillip Pettus had represented the 1st District since November 2014. Pettus was challenged by Florence lawyer Maurice McCaney^[25] in the Republican primary. Pettus won the primary by the skin of his teeth.^[26] No Democrats or Libertarians filed to run for the seat, leaving Pettus unopposed in the general election.

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District 2 edit

Third term incumbent Republican representative Lynn Greer had represented the 2nd District since November 2010. He announced his retirement at the end of the 2022 election cycles.^[2] Former Limestone county commissioner Jason Black,^[35] photography studio owner Kimberly Butler,^[36] former Limestone County commissioner Ben Harrison^[37] and Lauderdale County resident Terrance Irelan^[38] all ran in the primary to replace Greer. No candidate gained over half of the vote in the primary,^[26] so Harrison and Black advanced to a runoff. In the primary runoff, Harrison defeated Black by a narrow margin.^[39] However, Kimberly Butler challenged the results of the primary after obtaining 42 signed affidavits of voters who were assigned to the wrong district after an error. Butler only finished 14 votes out of making the runoff. Her challenge was not heard by the Alabama Republican Party, allowing the results of both primary and the runoff elections to stand. Butler then announced she would run a write-in campaign.^[40] No Democrats or Libertarians filed to run for the seat, leaving Harrison unopposed on the general election ballot.

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District 3 edit

1st term incumbent Republican representative Andrew Sorrell had represented the 3rd District since November 2018. He retired to run for state auditor.^[3] Retired United States Air Force officer Fred Joly^[42] and mayor of Tuscumbia Kerry "Bubba" Underwood^[43] ran in the Republican primary to replace Sorrell while nurse practitioner Susan Warren Bentley^[44] faced off against Mercer University alumnus and pastor Wesley Thompson^[45] in the Democratic primary. Underwood and Thompson won the Republican and Democratic primaries, respectively.^[26][46]

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District 4 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Parker Moore had represented the 4th District since May 2018. Duncan was challenged in the Republican primary by businesswoman Shelia Banister^[53] and State Farm branch owner/operator Patrick Johnson.^[54] Johnson managed to force Moore into a runoff,^[26] but was just barely defeated.^[39] No Democrats or Libertarians filed to run for the seat, leaving Moore unopposed in the general election.

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District 5 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Danny Crawford was unopposed in the 5th district.

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District 6 edit

1st term incumbent Republican representative Andy Whitt had represented the 6th district since 2018. Greg Turner was nominated by the Libertarian Party and contested the district in the general election.

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District 7 edit

First term incumbent Republican representative Proncey Robertson was defeated in the primary by electrical engineer Ernie Yarbrough.^[60] Lawrence County Commissioner Mose Jones, Jr.^{[citation needed]} and Marc Durocher were nominated by the Democratic and Libertarian parties, respectively, to challenge Yarbrough in the general election.

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District 8 edit

Third term incumbent Republican representative Terri Collins had represented the 8th District 2010. The Libertarian Party nominated tutor Angela Walser^[62] to contest the district in the general election.

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District 9 edit

First term incumbent Republican representative Scott Stadthagen had represented the 9th District since November 2018. The Libertarian Party nominated Gregory Bodine to contest the district in the general election.

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District 10 edit

Fifth term incumbent Republican representative Mike Ball had represented the 10th District since November 2002. Ball announced his retirement in an op-ed to Yellowhammer News.^[4] Retired United States Army surgeon David Cole^[65] was nominated by the Republican Party to replace Ball. Accountant Anson Knowles initially filed to run in the primary against Cole, but was thrown off the ballot due to his activism in the Libertarian Party of Madison County.^[66] Counselor Marilyn Lands^[67] and Elijah Boyd were nominated by the Democratic and Libertarian parties, respectively, to challenge the district in the general election.

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District 11 edit

Third term incumbent Republican representative Randall Shedd ran unopposed in the 11th district.

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District 12 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Corey Harbison was challenged by former state representative and perennial candidate James C. Fields^[70] in the 12th district.

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District 13 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Connie Rowe resigned her seat after being selected to serve in as a political adviser to Lieutenant Governor of Alabama Will Ainsworth.^[5] Retired advertising firm owner Greg Barnes,^[71] Walker County Commissioner Keith Davis,^[72] Jasper Police Department Lieutenant Matt Dozier,^[73] attorney at law Charlie Waits^[74] and auto dealership owner Matt Woods^[75] all ran in the primary to replace Rowe. Matt Woods cleared the field and avoided a runoff.^[26] Mark Davenport was nominated by the Libertarian Party to challenge Woods in the general election.

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District 14 edit

First term incumbent Republican representative Tim Wadsworth was challenged in the primary by Oakman mayor Cory Franks^[76] and mechanical engineer Tom Fredricks.^[77] Fredricks managed to pull Wadsworth barely into runoff territory.^[26] In the runoff, Wadsworth scored a narrow victory to keep his seat.^[39] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Wadsworth unopposed on the general election ballot.

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District 15 edit

Third term incumbent Republican representative Allen Farley opted not to seek reelection in 2022.^[6] Helena city councilwoman Leigh Hulsey and Bessemer resident Brad Tompkins ran in the primary to replace Farley.^[6] In the primary, it was Hulsey who came out on top.^[26] The Democratic Party nominated lawyer Richard Rouco^[78] to contest the district in the general election.

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District 16 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Kyle South ran unopposed in the 16th district.

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District 17 edit

First term incumbent Republican representative Tracy Estes ran unopposed in the 17th district.

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District 18 edit

First term incumbent Republican representative Jamie Kiel ran for reelection in the 18th district. The Libertarian Party nominated Talia Shimp to challenge Kiel in the general election.

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District 19 edit

Eighth term incumbent Democratic representative Laura Hall ran unopposed in the 19th district.

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District 20 edit

Ninth term incumbent Republican representative Howard Sanderford opted not to seek reelection in 2022.^[7] Progress Bank Chief Risk Officer James Brown, commercial real estate broker James Lomax, lawyer Angela McClure, and defense contractor Frances Taylor^[81] all ran in the primary to replace Sanderford. No candidate gained the needed majority of the vote,^[26] so Lomax and Taylor advanced to a runoff. Lomax scored a victory in the runoff.^[39] No Democrats or Libertarians filed to run for the seat, leaving Lomax unopposed in the general election.

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District 21 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Rex Reynolds ran unopposed in the 21st district.

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District 22 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Ritchie Whorton ran unopposed in the 22nd district.

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District 23 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Tommy Hanes was primaried by Vulcan Materials operations manager Mike Kirkland.^[82][26] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Kirkland unopposed in the general election.

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District 24 edit

Alabama House of Representatives Majority Leader Nathaniel Ledbetter swept aside token opposition from computer scientist and business owner Don Stout.^[84][26] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Ledbetter unopposed in the general election. Democratic primary and general election were canceled because the Republican candidate was the only candidate in the general election.

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District 25 edit

Fourth term incumbent Republican representative and Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives Mac McCutcheon announced his retirement at the conclusion of the 2022 legislative session.^[8] Retired United States Army helicopter pilot Buck Clemons^[85] and pharmacist Phillip Rigsby^[86] ran in the primary to replace McCutcheon. Rigsby annihilated Clemons in the primary.^[26] Former Miss America Mallory Hagan^[87] was nominated by the Democratic Party to contest the district in the general election.

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District 26 edit

Third term incumbent Republican representative Kerry Rich announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.^[9] Financial planner Brock Colvin,^[89] nurse Annette Holcomb^[90] and businessman Todd Mitchem^[91] all ran in the primary to replace Rich. Colvin won the primary outright^[26] to represent the Republican Party in the general election. Pastor Ben Alford^[92] was nominated by the Democratic Party to contest the district in the general election.

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District 27 edit

First term incumbent Republican representative Wes Kitchens ran for reelection in the 27th district against Democratic nominee and publisher Herb Neu.^[93]

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District 28 edit

First term incumbent Republican representative Gil Isbell was primaried by former holder of this seat Mack Butler.^[21][26] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Butler unopposed on the general election ballot. Controversy arose from this election as some voters in this district were accidentally assigned to District 29, and vice versa. This oversight was acknowledged by Etowah County Probate Judge Scott Hassell.^[94]

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District 29 edit

Third term incumbent Republican representative Becky Nordgren resigned her seat in 2021 after being elected Revenue Commissioner of Etowah County. County Commissioner Jamie Grant^[96] and preacher Mark Gidley^[97] ran in the primary to replace Nordgren. Gidley only won the primary by 74 votes,^[26] and an error made by the county in correctly assigning voters between Districts 28 and 29 caused Grant to not immediately concede the election.^[94] However, Gidley was still certified as the winner. Clifford Foy Valentin was nominated by the Libertarian Party to contest the district in the general election.

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District 30 edit

First term incumbent Republican representative Craig Lipscomb ran unopposed in the 30th district.

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District 31 edit

Third term incumbent Republican representative Mike Holmes announced he would not run for reelection in 2022.^[10] Cybersecurity specialist Chadwick Smith^[10] and Elmore County Commission Chairman Troy Stubbs^[98] both ran in the primary to replace Holmes, with Stubbs gaining about two-thirds of the vote.^[26] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Stubbs unopposed on the general election ballot.

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District 32 edit

Eighth term incumbent Democratic representative Barbara Boyd was challenged by Republican nominee Evan Jackson in the 32nd district.

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District 33 edit

Ben Robbins ran for his first full term after succeeding the late Ronald Johnson in a special election. The Democratic Party nominated Kappa Alpha Psi fundraising consultant Fred Crum^[100] to challenge Robbins in the general election.

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District 34 edit

Third term incumbent Republican representative David Standridge ran unopposed in the 34th district.

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District 35 edit

Seventh term incumbent Republican representative Steve Hurst ran unopposed in the 35th district.

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District 36 edit

Sixth term incumbent Republican representative Randy Wood ran unopposed in the 36th district.

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District 37 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Bob Fincher ran unopposed in the 37th district.

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District 38 edit

First term incumbent Republican representative Debbie Wood was challenged in the primary by Alabama National Guard officer Micah Messer.^[102] Wood narrowly won the primary to keep her seat.^[26] Charles A. Temm, Jr. was nominated by the Libertarian Party to contest the district in the general election.

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District 39 edit

First term incumbent Republican representative Ginny Shaver was challenged by Brent Rhodes in the primary. Shaver demolished Rhodes in the primary.^[26] No Libertarians or Democrats filed to run for the seat, leaving Shaver unopposed in the general election. Democratic primary and general election were canceled because the Republican candidate was the only candidate in the general election.

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District 40 edit

Fourth term incumbent Republican representative K. L. Brown announced he would not seek reelection in 2022.^[11] Teacher Gayla Blanton,^[104] Anniston finance director Julie Borrelli,^[105] magazine owner Katie Exum,^[106] Jacksonville State University professor Bill Lester,^[107] general contractor Bill McAdams,^[108] United States Navy veteran Chad Robertson^[109] and University of Alabama student Jakob Williamson^[110] all crowded in the primary to replace Brown. However, none of them exceeded a quarter of the vote,^[26] forcing Borrelli and Robertson into a runoff. In the runoff, Robertson squeaked to a razor-thin 19 vote victory.^[39] The Democratic Party nominated Jacksonville resident Pam Howard^[11] to run against Robertson in the general election.

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District 41 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Corley Ellis ran against Democratic and Libertarian challengers Chris Nelson and Matthew Gregory Morris, Jr. respectively.

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District 42 edit

Ivan Smith ran for his first full term in the House after succeeding Jimmy Martin in a special election. The Libertarian Party nominated Doug Ward to challenge Smith in the general election.

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District 43 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Arnold Mooney was challenged by community organizer Prince Cleveland^[112] and Jason Newell Davis Burr for District 43's seat.

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District 44 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative Danny Garrett ran for reelection against Libertarian nominee John Wiley Boone.

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District 45 edit

Third term incumbent Republican representative Dickie Drake was annihilated by banker Susan DuBose.^[114][26] The Libertarian Party nominated Kari Mitchell Whitaker to face DuBose in the general election.

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District 46 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative David Faulkner ran unopposed in the 46th district.

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District 47 edit

First term incumbent Republican representative David Wheeler died in office in March 2022.^[115] The Republican Party nominated Hoover city councilman Mike Shaw to succeed Wheeler through a closed nomination process.^[116] Alabama National Guard member Christian Coleman and perennial candidate Jim Toomey^[117] ran in the Democratic primary to challenge Shaw. Coleman won the primary by a whopping 5 votes^[46] to gain his party's nomination.

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District 48 edit

Third term incumbent Republican representative Jim Carns was challenged by marketing director William Wentowski^[118] in the primary. Carns wiped the floor with Wentowski^[26] and went on to face Libertarian nominee Bruce Stutts in the general election.

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District 49 edit

Second term incumbent Republican representative April Weaver resigned her seat in 2020. Incumbent Russell Bedsole demolished talk radio host Michael Hart^[119] in the primary^[26] and ran unopposed in the general election.

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District 50 edit

Third term incumbent Republican representative Jim Hill ran unopposed in the 50th district.

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District 51 edit

Fourth term incumbent Republican representative Allen Treadaway ran unopposed in the 51st district.

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District 52 edit

40-year incumbent John Rogers was challenged in the primary by Western Kentucky University alumna LaTanya Millhouse^[120] in the primary. Rogers won the primary in convincing fashion^[46] and went unopposed in the general election.

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District 53 edit

Alabama House of Representatives Minority Leader Anthony Daniels ran unopposed in the 53rd district.

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District 54 edit

First term incumbent Democratic representative Neil Rafferty was challenged by community organizer Brit Blalock^[121] and barber shop owner Edward Maddox^[122] in the primary, but Rafferty managed to gain enough votes to avoid a runoff.^[46] No Republicans or Libertarians filed to run for the seat, leaving Rafferty unopposed in the general election.

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District 55 edit

Fifth term incumbent Democratic representative Rod Scott represented the 55th District since 2006. Birmingham Police Department Sergeant Travis Hendrix,^[123] Fairfield city councilwoman Phyllis Oden-Jones,^[124] United States Army veteran Fred "Coach" Plump^[125] and perennial candidate Antwon Bernard Womack^[126] all challenged Scott in the primary. No candidate gained the needed majority of votes to declare victory,^[46] so Plump and Scott advanced to a runoff. In the runoff, Plump defeated incumbent Scott by a razor-thin 33 vote margin^[127] to oust incumbent Scott and gain his party's nomination. Following the runoff, Scott requested a recount to be held at the headquarters of the Jefferson County Democratic Party, but the recount only reaffirmed Plump's victory.^[22] No Libertarians or Republicans filed to run for the seat, leaving Plump unopposed in the general election.