1906 Alabama House of Representatives election
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The 1906 Alabama House of Representatives election took place on Tuesday, November 6, 1906, to elect 106 representatives to serve four-year terms in the Alabama House of Representatives. The creation of Houston County in 1903 increased the size of the state house from 105 members to 106. 104 Democrats and 2 Republicans were elected to the 1907 House.[1]
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November 6, 1906
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All 106 seats in the Alabama House of Representatives 54 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On January 8, 1907, William L. Martin of Montgomery County was elected speaker.[2] Martin died shortly into his term, and speaker pro tem Archibald H. Carmichael was chosen to succeed him on March 5, 1907.[3]
General election results
Counties not listed were won by Democrats in both the 1902 and 1906 elections:[4][5]
- Chilton: Republican J. Osmond Middleton was elected. Republican L. H. Reynolds won this seat in 1902.
- Geneva: Democrat J. R. Alford was elected. Populist W. J. Mills won this seat in 1902.
- Houston: Democrat W. L. Lee was elected. This county did not exist at the 1902 general election.
- Winston: Republican W. M. Barton was elected. Republican P. H. Newman won this seat in 1902.