Republican Wins State House Special Election

Chambers County Republican Party Chairwoman Kristi Nelson won a special election for Alabama House District 38 on Tuesday night.

Nelson easily defeated Democratic nominee Hazel Floyd, tallying nearly 85 percent of the vote.

The district has been solidly Republican for over a decade, according to Alabama Reflector.

ELECTION ALERT: Alabama State House 38 Special Election (>95% in)

Kristin Nelson – 84.7%
Hazel Floyd – 15.1

This is a 28 point overperformance for the GOP from 2024, when the district was Trump+42.

— Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) February 4, 2026

Alabama Reflector shared further:

Nelson said in an interview Tuesday evening that she was “so excited and so honored to be able to represent the people that I feel like have raised me and built me and helped to make me the person that I am.”

Nelson’s platforms included eliminating taxes and strengthening law enforcement.

Democratic candidate Hazel Floyd said in an interview Tuesday evening that she appreciates her voters.

“I’m very thankful for everyone who came out to vote for me. I would not have been in this position had those people not come out and supported me,” she said.

Nelson raised $158,135 and spent $131,926.58. Several of her cash donations came from political action committees (PACs) and businesses.

According to campaign finance records, Floyd raised $3,527.64 and spent $2,653.20. All of her cash donations came from individuals.

Both candidates have qualified for the November general election for the seat.

Republican Kristen Nelson won the special HD38 general election. #ALPoliticshttps://t.co/iLGMfwv0Im

— Alabama Daily News (@ALDailyNews) February 4, 2026

WTVM noted:

House District 38 includes portions of Chambers and Lee counties. Nelson’s victory makes her the district’s first new representative since 2018.

She replaces Rep. Debbie Hamby Wood, who stepped down from the seat last summer as her family planned a move to Florida.

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