2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Blackshear and Manfred Malone. Candidate information follows official Russell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Chris Blackshear (Republican), Manfred Malone (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris Blackshear is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Chris Blackshear, is on the ballot.
Alabama › Russell County › Alabama House District 80
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Chris Blackshear represents Alabama House District 80, covering Lee and Russell counties. A former Phenix City Council member and Mayor Pro Tempore, he spent nearly three decades in the private sector at TSYS before entering the Legislature, per his campaign site. Blackshear chairs the House Financial Services Committee, per his campaign site.
Democratic
Manfred Malone is the Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 80 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 80 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 80 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Blackshear and Manfred Malone. Candidate information follows official Russell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Alabama House District 80 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 Russell County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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