Alabama House District 85 Election Results

Alabama House District 85 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 7.6 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1974 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1974 Democratic 4,849 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1978 Democratic 5,017 795 86.3% 72.6 pts
1982 Democratic 8,500 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Democratic 6,234 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Democratic 6,913 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1994 Democratic 3,526 1,849 65.6% 31.2 pts
1998 Democratic 5,187 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 6,718 4,350 60.7% 21.4 pts
2006 Democratic 5,428 5,142 51.4% 2.7 pts
2010 Democratic 6,692 6,255 51.7% 3.4 pts
2014 Democratic 5,777 3,405 62.9% 25.8 pts
2018 Democratic 7,279 6,249 53.8% 7.6 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1974: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1978: Democratic margin 72.6 pts 1982: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1994: Democratic margin 31.2 pts 1998: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 21.4 pts 2006: Democratic margin 2.7 pts 2010: Democratic margin 3.4 pts 2014: Democratic margin 25.8 pts 2018: Democratic margin 7.6 pts 1974 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Alabama House District 85 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Alabama House District 85 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 7.6 points.

Which parties have held Alabama House District 85 since 1974?

Since 1974, Alabama House District 85 has been held by: Democratic.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Alabama House District 85?

The closest two-party margin on record for Alabama House District 85 was 2006, at just 2.7 percentage points.