Alabama House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Alabama House District 49

A district of about 50,000 people, 23% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+48.8 relative to the nation for president.

Where it sits among all 105 seats

Every Alabama House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

R+48.870th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican53rd seat · the majority lineDistrict 49

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 105 seats. Small marks are other seats in Alabama. The black marker is District 49.

Adults with a bachelor's degree23% 45th pct · 58th of 105 in AL

Lower than 55% of seats.

White adults without a degree56% 65th pct · 37th of 105 in AL

Higher than 65% of seats.

Hispanic residents13% 96th pct · 5th of 105 in AL

Higher than 96% of seats.

Black residents13% 32nd pct · 72nd of 105 in AL

Lower than 68% of seats.

Asian residents1% 43rd pct · 60th of 105 in AL

Lower than 57% of seats.

People per square mile78 29th pct · 75th of 105 in AL

Less dense than 71% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2022.

  1. Russell Bedsole (R)
    2023– · Won 2022 by 95.1, 2026 unopposed

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)