Bolton Tops Madison In GOP Primary For House District 61

NORTHPORT, AL — Retired Northport Police Department Captain Ron Bolton has secured the Republican nomination in the two-candidate race for Alabama House of Representatives District 61, which covers portions of Tuscaloosa and Pickens counties.

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Bolton, 61, defeated former Tuscaloosa-area radio personality Kimberly Madison on the ballot Tuesday, grabbing approximately 59% of the total vote in the district.

"I’d like to thank my family, my friends and everyone who worked hard supporting us to help us win this race," Bolton told Patch Tuesday night. "I also want to thank everyone who turned out today and voted for us and trusted me to represent them in Montgomery. I’m very humbled at the level of support we received throughout our communities. I look forward to November’s general election and in the mean time I will be working with Rep. Sullivan on the priorities we’ve set for our district."

There were no Democrats to qualify to appear on the Nov. 8 General Election ballot, which all but secures the victory for Bolton this fall.

If indeed successful in the General Election, Bolton will assume the seat vacated by State Rep. Rodney Sullivan, a Northport Republican, who announced last summer that he would not seek a second term in the legislature.

Sullivan was also among those to give their formal endorsement to Bolton during the lead-up to the primary election.

Bolton won the primary by focusing on working with municipalities and addressing issues across the district — like business and rural broadband.

Here's a look at how the candidates performed in Tuscaloosa and Pickens counties.

OVERALL TOTALS

PICKENS COUNTY

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY

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