Governor Robert Bentley has called a special election to fill the seat for House District 34, currently held by Representative Elwyn Thomas. Representative Thomas was appointed to be executive director of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission, and will hold the seat until August 31.

The primary for the seat will by October 23, with a general special election scheduled for December 11 if no runoff is needed. If a runoff election is needed, it will be held December 11, with the general special election to be held January 29, 2013.