Alabama State House District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kristin Nelson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Debbie Hamby Wood (Republican) won by 76.8 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Hazel FloydDemocratic
- Kristin NelsonIncumbentRepublican
This list may not include every candidate. See the official list at the Alabama Secretary of State, Elections Division
Source: sos.alabama.gov (PDF), dated Aug 26
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,410
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebbie Hamby WoodWon(incumbent) Republican 9,16288.0% LibertarianCharles A. Temm Jr. Libertarian 1,16111.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 870.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,067
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2018 to 2021)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebbie Hamby WoodWon Republican 11,10969.1% DemocraticBrian McGee Democratic 4,92730.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 310.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,392
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanI. WhortonWon Republican 7,27998.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1131.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,768
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDuwayne BridgesWon(incumbent) Republican 5,98050.8% DemocraticHuey P. Long Democratic 5,74848.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 400.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,241
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDuwayne BridgesWon(incumbent) Republican 5,19650.7% DemocraticMark Carlton Democratic 5,04549.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,612
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDuwayne BridgesWon Republican 6,21158.5% DemocraticArthur Frank Patterson Jr. Democratic 4,40141.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 00.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,530
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill FullerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,77464.3% RepublicanIngram Republican 3,75635.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,291
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill FullerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,291100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,778
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill FullerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,778100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,748
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill FullerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,748100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,354
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share IndependentBill FullerWon Independent 3,01047.4% DemocraticLowe Democratic 1,95330.7% OtherDorothy W. Morris Other 1,39121.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,438
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn W. RogersWon Democratic 6,436100.0% OtherTodd Benson Other 10.0% OtherAlfred Newman Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,067
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald E. JacksonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,067100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,815
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald E. JacksonWon Democratic 3,815100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,917
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1973)
Alabama House of Representatives District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel L. KinseyWon Democratic 11,000100.0% DemocraticThomas H. BentonWon Democratic 10,917100.0%
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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Election Wrld. (2026). Alabama State House District 38, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/al/house/38. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:al/sldl:38
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026