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1983Final results

1983 election for Alabama House District 8

Alabama House of Representatives · Alabama

Charles B. Martin (D) won with 51.6% of the vote, defeating Richard C. Lee (R) by 3.2 points.

Charles B. MartinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.6%1,603
Richard C. LeeRepublican
48.4%1,505
George FrameOther party
0.0%1
3,109 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 1983

Races before and after

EvenD+44.11998D+48.02002R+12.22010R+19.82014R+23.32018R+4.82026

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Charles B. Martin (D)Richard C. Lee (R)

Also on the ballot: George Frame (Other party), 0.0%