Alabama State House District 81
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ed Oliver Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Ed Oliver (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Candidates on the ballot
- Ed OliverIncumbentRepublican
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 28
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 12,260
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd OliverWon(incumbent) Republican 12,11698.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1441.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,485
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2018 to 2021)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd OliverWon Republican 12,79673.2% DemocraticJeremy Jeffcoat Democratic 4,68126.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,485
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2014 to 2017)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTuggleWon(incumbent) Republican 9,11967.6% DemocraticOliver Democratic 4,35232.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,578
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark M. TuggleWon Republican 9,26855.9% DemocraticBetty Corol Graham(incumbent) Democratic 7,30644.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,802
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetty Carol GrahamWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,802100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,872
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetty Carol GrahamWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,40069.9% RepublicanBenjie Patterson Republican 4,45830.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,036
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetty Carol GrahamWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,31373.5% RepublicanKnight Republican 3,72326.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,480
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetty Carol GrahamWon Democratic 8,480100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,352
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames T. CullinsWon Democratic 8,352100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,109
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester WhiteWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,107100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 772
- Election day
- November 8, 1983
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1983 to 1993)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 1983, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLester WhiteWon(incumbent) Democratic 772100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,721
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHam Wilson Jr.Won Democratic 7,99650.9% RepublicanPerry O. Hooper Republican 7,72549.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,169
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry DixonWon Democratic 7,59174.7% RepublicanBob Beno Republican 2,57825.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,778
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Alabama House of Representatives District 81, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames D. HarrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,778100.0%
1974 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 81, election results 1974 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/al/house/81. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:al/sldl:81
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026