Rudolph Drake won the Democrat nomination for State Senate District 2 on Tuesday.

Drake defeated Alex House by a 53% to 47% margin in the Huntsville-area district. 

Drake will face John Roberts, a Republican, in the November general election. The seat is open due to State Sen. Tom Butler (R-Madison) retiring. 

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