2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Johnson and Janine Maria Jordan. Candidate information follows official Morgan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Patrick Johnson (Republican), Janine Maria Jordan (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Terri Collins (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Patrick Johnson won the Republican May 19 primary with 66.47 percent over Kevin Davenport (33.53 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Republican
Per the Decatur Daily.
Patrick Johnson is running for Alabama House District 8. He is a lifelong Morgan County native who has owned a Decatur insurance agency for over 17 years, per his campaign site. He is a former Chairman of the Decatur-Morgan Chamber of Commerce and past President of the Decatur Kiwanis Club, per his campaign site.
Democratic
Janine Maria Jordan is the Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Alabama House District 8 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Johnson and Janine Maria Jordan. Candidate information follows official Morgan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Alabama House District 8 election in Alabama?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alabama are on the Alabama election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Morgan County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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