1982Final results
1982 election for Alabama House District 96
Alabama House of Representatives · Alabama
J. E. Turner (D) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Lee Boykin (R) by 32.0 points.
J. E. TurnerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.5%5,590
Lee BoykinRepublican
24.5%2,425
Verna M. MarksOther party
15.1%1,497
Lester Devon BusbyOther party
3.8%379
9,891 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
J. E. Turner (D)Lee Boykin (R)Verna M. Marks (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Lester Devon Busby (Other party), 3.8%