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2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Johnson and Janine Maria Jordan. Candidate information follows official Morgan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Patrick Johnson (Republican), Janine Maria Jordan (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rep. Terri Collins (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. Patrick Johnson won the Republican May 19 primary with 66.47 percent over Kevin Davenport (33.53 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Republican
Patrick Johnson is a small business owner and former chairman of the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce, per the Decatur Daily. He was endorsed by outgoing District 8 Representative Terri Collins as her preferred successor, per the Alabama Political Reporter. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Janine Maria Jordan is the Democratic candidate for Alabama House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.