By Brandon Hollingsworth, APR News
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Tuscaloosa, AL – Early next year, a special election will be held in an east Alabama state House district. Five Republicans, one Democrat and an Independent are running for a seat that could help Democrats hold on to power in Montgomery, or help Republicans gain more solid footing. APR Morning Edition host Brandon Hollingsworth reports.
See the Legislature's House District 40 page, a map showing how District 40 fits into the rest of the state (PDF) or a detailed map of the communities the district serves (PDF).