Upset in District 22!

Hold on to your hats, ChumCity! We've got a political shake-up! Terry Waters, a Robertsdale farmer and Army vet, just pulled off a major upset, unseating three-term incumbent State Senator Greg Albritton in the Republican primary for Alabama Senate District 22.

By the Numbers

Waters snagged 9,084 votes (that's 52.1%) compared to Albritton's 8,349 (47.9%). It was a tight race, with Waters winning by around 735 votes across Baldwin, Mobile, Washington, and Escambia counties.

Albritton's Reign

Albritton, a big name as the Senate General Fund budget committee chairman, has been in the Senate since 2014 after a four-year stint in the Alabama House. He's been the Senate's point person on those big gambling bills every year.

David vs. Goliath?

Despite being the underdog financially – Albritton had a whopping $463,000 compared to Waters' $16,500 – Waters rallied a winning team. He scored major support from the Alabama Farmers Federation's chapters in Baldwin, Mobile, Washington, and Escambia counties. Talk about a grassroots victory!