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- ↑ "Chestnut Wins House District 67 Seat". Alabama News. 2017-04-19. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ↑ "Chestnut avoids runoff in State Rep. race - The Selma Times‑Journal". The Selma Times‑Journal. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ↑ "Prince Chestnut wins District 67 House of Rep. special primary election" . Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ↑ "Alabama Legislature". www.legislature.state.al.us. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
