Republicans claim majority in Alabama House and Senate for 1st time in 136 years

Published: Tuesday, November 02, 2010, 10:19 PM
Updated: Tuesday, November 02, 2010, 10:54 PM
Press-Register staff

The Alabama Republican Party website heralds the party's Handshake With Alabama, a state version of a nationwide initiative aimed at increasing GOP positions in state and national political offices.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The Alabama Republican Party on Tuesday evening declared that its candidates had captured a majority of seats in Alabama's House and Senate, ending 136 years of Democratic control.

It marks the first time since 1874 -- the post-Civil War period known as Reconstruction -- that the Republicans have held control of the state Legislature. The Republicans cited unofficial results showing that the GOP will have 60 of 105 seats in the Alabama House and 22 of 35 seats in the Senate.

State Republican Party Chairman Rep. Mike Hubbard of Auburn issued the following statement:

View full sizeMike Hubbard, R-Auburn: Alabama Republican Party chairman heralded the first Republican majority in both the state House and Senate since 1874.
“I could not be more pleased with today’s historic results,â€