Burton LeFlore
Burton LeFlore (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Alabama House of Representatives to represent District 99. LeFlore lost in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2018.
LeFlore was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 1st Congressional District of Alabama.[1] Burton LeFlore lost the general election on November 4, 2014. LeFlore was a 2013 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House representing the 1st Congressional District of Alabama.[2][3] He was defeated by Bradley Byrne (R) in the general election on December 17, 2013.[4] LeFlore was also a 2013 independent candidate in the special election for District 97 of the Alabama House of Representatives.
LeFlore is in real estate and is the grandson of John LeFlore, a noted civil rights leader in Alabama.[5]
Biography
LeFlore attended St. Paul’s Episcopal School and graduated high school at John L. LeFlore High School. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of South Alabama and later completed his law degree at the Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee, Florida.[6]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Alabama House of Representatives District 99
Sam Jones defeated Charles Talbert in the general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 99 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sam Jones (D) | 73.3 | 11,794 |
 | Charles Talbert (R) | 26.5 | 4,270 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 16,088 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 99
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 99 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sam Jones | 57.3 | 3,152 |
| Herman Thomas | 16.1 | 883 | ||
 | Gregory Harris | 9.2 | 508 | |
 | Henry Haseeb | 6.5 | 360 | |
 | Burton LeFlore | 5.7 | 311 | |
| Franklin McMillion | 3.3 | 181 | ||
| Gregory Parker | 1.2 | 67 | ||
| Rico Washington | 0.7 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 5,500 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 99
Charles Talbert advanced from the Republican primary for Alabama House of Representatives District 99 on June 5, 2018.
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| ✔ | | Charles Talbert |
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2014
LeFlore ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 1st District. LeFlore won the Democratic nomination unopposed in the primary on June 3, 2014. LeFlore was defeated by incumbent Bradley Byrne (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bradley Byrne Incumbent |
68.2% | 103,758 | |
| Democratic | Burton LeFlore | 31.7% | 48,278 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 198 | |
| Total Votes | 152,234 | |||
| Source: Alabama Secretary of State | ||||
2013
Congress
LeFlore ran for the U.S. House representing the 1st Congressional District of Alabama. He defeated Lula Albert-Kaigler in the Democratic primary on September 24, 2013.[3] He was defeated by Bradley Byrne (R) in the general election on December 17, 2013.[8]
The election was held to replace Jo Bonner, who announced his resignation on May 23, 2013, in order to take a position as vice chancellor of government and economic development at the University of Alabama.[9][10]
In a press released on August 21, 2013, LeFlore said, “I believe all of the citizens of Alabama US District 01 want new industry and want to protect our natural resources. I believe all of the citizens of South Alabama want to see every child get a quality education. However, we have to rise to the occasion of bringing about change in southern Alabama.”[11]
| U.S. House, Alabama District 1 Special Democratic Primary, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Burton LeFlore |
70.2% | 3,129 | ||
| Lula Albert-Kaigler | 29.8% | 1,328 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,457 | |||
| Source: Unofficial results via Associated Press[12] | ||||
State legislature
LeFlore ran in a special election for Alabama House of Representatives District 97. The seat was vacant due to Yvonne Kennedy's (D) death on December 8, 2012. LeFlore was defeated by Adline C. Clarke (D) in the special election on May 21, 2013.[13][14]
| Alabama House of Representatives, District 97, Special Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Adline C. Clarke |
89.8% | 1,270 | |
| Independent | David Blunt | 2.8% | 40 | |
| Independent | Burton LeFlore | 7.4% | 104 | |
| Total Votes | 1,414 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Alabama House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Alabama House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State, "Democratic Party candidates," accessed April 4, 2014
- ↑ Yellow Hammer News, "Is Burton LeFlore the Democrats’ pick in AL-01?" accessed August 7, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Miami Herald, "9 Democratics, 2 Democrats to run in US House race," accessed August 6, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ Associated Press, "December 17, 2013, Results," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Southern Political Report, "Alabama: 1st District Special Election Crowded," accessed August 21, 2013
- ↑ AL.com, "Democrat Burton LeFlore launches bid for AL-01 congressional seat," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑ The Huffington Post, "Election 2014," November 4, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "December 17, 2013, Results," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedresign - ↑ AP Results, "Alabama Special Election Primary," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ Atmore News, "LeFlore seeks District 1 seat," accessed August 21, 2013
- ↑ Associated Press, "Alabama - Summary Vote Results ," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ blog.al.com, "Adline Clarke appears to have narrowly beaten Karlos Finley in House District 97 race (updated x2)," April 9, 2013
- ↑ fox10tv.com, "Adline Clarke wins District 97 seat," May 21, 2013 (dead link)
