Birmingham, AL – ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead extended congratulations to Bradley Byrne Tuesday evening as election results from the First Congressional District special runoff indicated that he will be the Republican nominee for the special general election. Provisional ballots withstanding, Bradley Byrne received 38,150 votes (52.5%) and Dean Young received 34,534 votes (47.5%). Byrne now moves on to face Democrat Burton LeFlore in the special general election that will be held on December 17, 2013. The First Congressional District includes Washington, Baldwin, Mobile, Escambia, Monroe and Clarke counties. Armistead’s statement was as follows:
“I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to Bradley Byrne for his victory tonight to become the Republican nominee for Congressional District 1. The people of southwest Alabama should be confident that they have selected a strong conservative Republican who will work hard for them in Washington.
“Residents in southwest Alabama have been called to do their civic duty many times this year through multiple special elections, I ask that they continue to fight to have their voice heard and go to the polls one more time this year to ensure that Bradley Byrne is the next Congressman from the First Congressional District.
“This has been a hard fought race and I commend Dean Young for his passion to serve the people of southwest Alabama. It is time for everyone to unite behind Bradley and take our fight against Obama to Washington. Republicans have held this southern congressional seat since 1964, but we cannot afford to take it for granted.