By Bob Howell – WSFA12 News Anchor – Montgomery, AL

State Republicans celebrate the outcome of a special election for a House seat in District 40.  Here’s Phillip Bryan’s release from the State GOP:

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Republican K.L. Brown Wins Special Election; GOP Picks Up 45th Seat in Alabama House

JACKSONVILLE, AL -Following a hard fought election and a critical race for both parties, Republican K.L. Brown has overwhelmingly won the House District 40 Special Election, with unofficial results showing Brown with 56% and Democrat Rickey Whaley with 43% of the vote. Independent candidate Carol Hagan received 2.7% of the vote.

Brown’s decisive victory moves the Alabama Republican Party within 8 seats of a majority in the Alabama House of Representatives as Brown becomes the 45th Republican. 

Following announcement of the election results, Rep. Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn), Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party, issued the following statement: 

“Today’s historic victory is a major accomplishment for our Party and a great kickoff for the 2010 elections,” Hubbard said. “On Wednesday, we will seat our 45th Republican member of the Alabama House, the most in 136 years. This is a great start to changing the culture of corruption the Democrats have enjoyed for too long in the Alabama Legislature.

“We congratulate K.L. Brown, an exceptional conservative candidate who will be the voice of the people of Calhoun County and not the puppet of special interest groups in Montgomery.”

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