IndependentNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Joseph Cleveland
Lost the 2026 race for Alabama House District 35.
- Last margin
- −65.4
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Cleveland has run
Margin: how far Cleveland finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 35 | General | Lost | Steve Hurst (R) | 17.3% | −65.4 | $3.9K |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Cleveland’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $3.9K
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Joseph Cleveland PCC State | Active |
Source: Alabama Secretary of State filings through Oct 30, 2026Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:13 PM ET
Who Cleveland has run against
- Steve Hurst (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Alabama House District 35 · lean R+57.3 · 78th most Democratic of 105
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)