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Terance Dawson
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Candidate, Alabama House of Representatives District 76
Elections and appointments
Last election
August 22, 2023
Next election
May 19, 2026

Terance Dawson (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 76. Dawson is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on May 19, 2026.[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 76

Incumbent Patrice McClammy (D) and Terance Dawson (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 76 on May 19, 2026.


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Republican primary

The Republican primary scheduled for May 19, 2026, was canceled.

Campaign finance

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2023

See also: City elections in Montgomery, Alabama (2023)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Montgomery City Council District 4

Franetta Riley defeated Kahlia Bell in the general runoff election for Montgomery City Council District 4 on October 3, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Franetta Riley (Nonpartisan)
 
58.4
 
1,185
Kahlia Bell (Nonpartisan)
 
41.6
 
844

Total votes: 2,029
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General election

General election for Montgomery City Council District 4

Kahlia Bell and Franetta Riley advanced to a runoff. They defeated incumbent Audrey Graham, Terance Dawson, and Oscar Boykin Jr. in the general election for Montgomery City Council District 4 on August 22, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kahlia Bell (Nonpartisan)
 
30.7
 
1,398
Franetta Riley (Nonpartisan)
 
29.2
 
1,330
Audrey Graham (Nonpartisan)
 
27.2
 
1,238
Terance Dawson (Nonpartisan)
 
9.4
 
426
Oscar Boykin Jr. (Nonpartisan)
 
3.5
 
161

Total votes: 4,553
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Endorsements

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2021

See also: Alabama state legislative special elections, 2021

General election

Special general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 78

Kenyatté Hassell defeated Loretta Grant in the special general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on September 7, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kenyatté Hassell
Kenyatté Hassell (D)
 
80.2
 
1,031
Loretta Grant (R)
 
19.8
 
254
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1

Total votes: 1,286
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Democratic primary runoff election

Special Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 78

Kenyatté Hassell defeated Donald Williams in the special Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on June 22, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kenyatté Hassell
Kenyatté Hassell
 
64.8
 
678
Donald Williams
 
35.2
 
368

Total votes: 1,046
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 78

Kenyatté Hassell and Donald Williams advanced to a runoff. They defeated Terance Dawson and Roderick Thornton in the special Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on May 25, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kenyatté Hassell
Kenyatté Hassell
 
48.1
 
554
Donald Williams
 
23.0
 
265
Terance Dawson
 
18.9
 
218
Roderick Thornton
 
9.9
 
114

Total votes: 1,151
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Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Loretta Grant advanced from the special Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 78.

2018

See also: Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 78

Kirk Hatcher defeated Tijuanna Adetunji in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kirk Hatcher
Kirk Hatcher (D)
 
83.4
 
9,506
Tijuanna Adetunji (Independent)
 
16.3
 
1,860
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
30

Total votes: 11,396
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary runoff election

Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 78

Kirk Hatcher defeated incumbent Alvin Holmes in the Democratic primary runoff for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on July 17, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kirk Hatcher
Kirk Hatcher
 
58.7
 
1,704
Image of Alvin Holmes
Alvin Holmes
 
41.3
 
1,200

Total votes: 2,904
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 78

Incumbent Alvin Holmes and Kirk Hatcher advanced to a runoff. They defeated Terance Dawson in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 78 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Alvin Holmes
Alvin Holmes
 
45.9
 
2,116
Image of Kirk Hatcher
Kirk Hatcher
 
37.6
 
1,736
Terance Dawson
 
16.5
 
759

Total votes: 4,611
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Campaign themes

2026

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2023

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2021

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Campaign finance summary


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Terance Dawson campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2021Alabama House of Representatives District 78Lost primary$13,897 $14,095
2018Alabama House of Representatives District 78Lost primary$17,815 N/A**
Grand total$31,712 $14,095
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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