Birmingham, AL – ALGOP Chairman Bill Armistead extended congratulations to Susan Hightower and Margie Wilcox Tuesday evening as election results for the House District 104 special primary election indicated that they will face each other in a runoff election scheduled for Tuesday, December 10, 2013. Hightower received 1,496 votes (42%) and Wilcox received 1,119 votes (32%). Totals do not include provisional ballots, which will be counted next week.
The seat became vacant following the resignation of Representative Jim Barton this past August and will be up for re-election in 2014 along with every other seat in the Alabama Legislature. House District 104 is located in the southern section of Mobile County. Armistead’s statement was as follows:
“My congratulations go out to Susan Hightower and Margie Wilcox for moving on to a runoff. Susan and Margie are both conservative small business owners who would serve House District 104 well. Voters in south Alabama have been called to serve their civic duty many times this year; I have faith that they will continue to show support for strong conservatives by heading to the polls. Alabama Republicans must continue to get out the vote and ensure that we maintain our hard-earned majority in the legislature. All Alabama legislature seats will be up for reelection in 2014; it is important that we get out the vote and keep conservatives in the State House who will display strong leadership and will fight to keep our state on track.”