Alabama State House District 35

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Steve Hurst Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Joseph ClevelandIndependent

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Steve Hurst (R) 98.7

Steve HurstRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win

Last election: Steve Hurst (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeHurstNo published score for Cleveland
Races: None listed; Won 7 of 7
Years since first win: Not available; 8

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Steve HurstIncumbentRepublican
Joseph ClevelandIndependent

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Source: sos.alabama.gov (PDF), dated Aug 28

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History (15 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 11,028
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve HurstWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,88098.7%	98.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1481.3%	1.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,767
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2018 to 2021)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve HurstWon(incumbent)	Republican	11,55198.2%	98.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2161.8%	1.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,411
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2017)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanHurstWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,22098.0%	98.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1912.0%	2.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,032
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve HurstWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,72251.6%	51.6%
RepublicanSteven M. Dean	Republican	6,29548.3%	48.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	150.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,740
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve HurstWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,57470.5%	70.5%
RepublicanLonnie C. Robinson	Republican	3,16629.5%	29.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,828
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve HurstWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,52958.7%	58.7%
RepublicanLarry P. Sims	Republican	5,28341.2%	41.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	160.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,943
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSteve HurstWon	Democratic	6,37053.3%	53.3%
RepublicanLarry P. Sims(incumbent)	Republican	5,57346.7%	46.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,825
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLarry P. SimsWon	Republican	5,09151.8%	51.8%
DemocraticPat Wayne Shaddix	Democratic	4,73448.2%	48.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,827
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1983 to 1993)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBobby C. CrowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,05751.5%	51.5%
RepublicanMike Rogers	Republican	4,77048.5%	48.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,583
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1983 to 1993)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBobby C. CrowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,581100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1983, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBobby C. CrowWon(incumbent)	Democratic	1,143100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,895
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJack BiddleWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,91659.8%	59.8%
RepublicanKen Trucks	Republican	3,68237.2%	37.2%
OtherHarold L. Smith	Other	2092.1%	2.1%
OtherW. K. Trotter	Other	870.9%	0.9%
OtherPaul Lewis	Other	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,079
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJack BiddleWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,13772.6%	72.6%
RepublicanBonnie Mitchell	Republican	1,94227.4%	27.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,509
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJack BiddleWon	Democratic	4,76786.5%	86.5%
RepublicanMary Douglas	Republican	74213.5%	13.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 187,721
Election day: November 3, 1970
Seats: 5
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1973)

Alabama House of Representatives District 35, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJames D. StraitonWon	Democratic	26,809100.0%	100.0%
DemocraticSam W. TaylorWon	Democratic	21,69254.6%	54.6%
DemocraticFred JonesWon	Democratic	20,91351.3%	51.3%
DemocraticWalker Hobbie Jr.Won(incumbent)	Democratic	20,56351.1%	51.1%
DemocraticJames D. HarrisWon	Democratic	20,42350.9%	50.9%
OtherFred Hooper Jr.	Other	12,34130.2%	30.2%
OtherMark Anderson	Other	12,11230.1%	30.1%
OtherH. W. Brendle	Other	11,33828.2%	28.2%
OtherWayne Collett	Other	10,20925.7%	25.7%
OtherCharles Spears	Other	7,84019.7%	19.7%
OtherE. D. Nixon	Other	7,55018.5%	18.5%
OtherSimuel Sippial	Other	7,52918.7%	18.7%
OtherLarry Williams	Other	7,49218.6%	18.6%
OtherCharles Muncaster	Other	9102.3%	2.3%

1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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