2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Alabama, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on March 1.

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

← 2014 November 8, 2016 2018 →

All 7 Alabama seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 6 1
Seats won 6 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,222,018 621,911
Percentage 64.67% 32.91%
Swing Decrease 0.51% Increase 2.22%

Overview

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Statewide

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Popular vote
Republican
64.67%
Democratic
32.91%
Other
2.42%
House seats
Republican
85.72%
Democratic
14.28%

District

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Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama by district:

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 208,083 96.38% 0 0.00% 7,810 3.62% 215,893 100.0% Republican hold
District 2 134,886 48.77% 112,089 40.53% 29,609 10.71% 276,584 100.0% Republican hold
District 3 192,164 66.93% 94,549 32.93% 391 0.14% 287,104 100.0% Republican hold
District 4 235,925 98.53% 0 0.00% 3,519 1.47% 239,444 100.0% Republican hold
District 5 205,647 66.70% 102,234 33.16% 445 0.14% 308,326 100.0% Republican hold
District 6 245,313 74.49% 83,709 25.42% 284 0.09% 329,306 100.0% Republican hold
District 7 0 0.00% 229,330 98.41% 3,698 1.59% 233,028 100.0% Democratic hold
Total 1,222,018 64.67% 621,911 32.91% 45,756 2.42% 1,889,685 100.0%

District 1

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2016 Alabama's 1st congressional district election
 
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Nominee Bradley Byrne
Party Republican
Popular vote 208,083
Percentage 96.38%

U.S. Representative before election

Bradley Byrne
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bradley Byrne
Republican

Incumbent Republican Bradley Byrne, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+15.

Republican Party

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Dean Young, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2013

Primary results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bradley Byrne (incumbent) 71,310 60.1
Republican Dean Young 47,319 39.9
Total votes 118,629 100.0

Democratic primary

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No Democrats filed.

General election

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Results

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2016 Alabama's 1st congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bradley Byrne (incumbent) 208,083 96.4
Write-in 7,810 3.6
Total votes 215,893 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

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2016 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Martha Roby Nathan Mathis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 134,886 112,089
Percentage 48.8% 40.5%

 
County results
Roby:     40-50%      50-60%      60-70%
Mathis:      40-50%      50-60%      70-80%

U.S. Representative before election

Martha Roby
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Martha Roby
Republican

Incumbent Republican Martha Roby, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+17.

Republican Party

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Rob John had filed paperwork with the FEC to run as an Independent.[3] After Gerritson declared her candidacy, John announced that he was suspending his campaign and endorsing her.[4]

Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Becky Gerritson, Tea Party activist[5]
  • Robert L. "Bob" Rogers, teacher and electrical contractor

Primary results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Martha Roby (incumbent) 78,689 66.4
Republican Becky Gerritson 33,015 27.8
Republican Robert L. "Bob" Rogers 6,856 5.8
Total votes 118,560 100.0

Democratic Party

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Candidates

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Nominee
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General election

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Results

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2016 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Martha Roby (incumbent) 134,886 48.8
Democratic Nathan Mathis 112,089 40.5
Write-in 29,609 10.7
Total votes 276,584 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

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2016 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election
 
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Nominee Mike Rogers Jesse Smith
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 192,164 94,549
Percentage 66.9% 32.9%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Rogers
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Rogers
Republican

Incumbent Republican Mike Rogers, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+16.

Republican Party

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Rogers (incumbent) 77,432 76.0
Republican Larry DiChiara 24,474 24.0
Total votes 101,906 100.0

Democratic Party

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • Jesse Smith, U.S. Army veteran and nominee for this seat in 2014

General election

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Results

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2016 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Rogers (incumbent) 192,164 66.9
Democratic Jesse Smith 94,549 32.9
Write-in 391 0.2
Total votes 287,104 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

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2016 Alabama's 4th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Robert Aderholt
Party Republican
Popular vote 235,925
Percentage 98.5%

U.S. Representatives before election

Robert Aderholt
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Robert Aderholt
Republican

Incumbent Republican Robert Aderholt, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+28.

Republican Party

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Primary results

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Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Aderholt (incumbent) 86,660 81.2
Republican Phil Norris 20,096 18.8
Total votes 106,756 100.0

Democratic primary

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No Democrats filed.

General election

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Results

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2016 Alabama's 4th congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Aderholt (incumbent) 235,925 98.5
Write-in 3,519 1.5
Total votes 239,444 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

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2016 Alabama's 5th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Mo Brooks Will Boyd
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 205,647 102,234
Percentage 66.7% 33.2%

U.S. Representative before election

Mo Brooks
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mo Brooks
Republican

Incumbent Republican Mo Brooks, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+17.

Republican Party

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Democratic Party

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Candidates

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Nominee
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General election

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Results

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2016 Alabama's 5th congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mo Brooks (incumbent) 205,647 66.7
Democratic Will Boyd Jr. 102,234 33.2
Write-in 445 0.1
Total votes 308,326 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

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2016 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Gary Palmer David Putman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 245,313 83,709
Percentage 74.5% 25.4%

U.S. Representatives before election

Gary Palmer
Republican

Elected U.S. Representatives

Gary Palmer
Republican

Incumbent Republican Gary Palmer, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 76% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+28

Republican Party

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Democratic Party

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Candidates

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Nominee
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  • David Putman, businessman[9]

General election

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Results

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2016 Alabama's 6th congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Palmer (incumbent) 245,313 74.5
Democratic David J. Putman 83,709 25.4
Write-in 284 0.1
Total votes 329,306 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

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2016 Alabama's 7th congressional district election
 
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Nominee Terri Sewell
Party Democratic
Popular vote 229,330
Percentage 98.4%

U.S. Representative before election

Terri Sewell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Terri Sewell
Democratic

Incumbent Democrat Terri Sewell, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected without opposition in the general election in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+20.

Democratic Party

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Candidates

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Nominee
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Republican Party

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Candidates

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David Van Williams originally qualified to run for this district as a Republican, but was removed from the ballot.[10]

General election

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Results

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2016 Alabama's 7th congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terri Sewell (incumbent) 229,330 98.4
Write-in 3,698 1.6
Total votes 233,028 100.0
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "2016 Primary Election Official Results, March 1, 2016". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "General Election Results November 8, 2016" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "FEC Form 2 Statement of Candidacy - Robert E. John, Jr" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. July 24, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  4. ^ John, Rob (October 1, 2015). "So proud of Becky and her family for this decision..." Facebook. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  5. ^ Cason, Mike (October 1, 2015). "Wetumpka Tea Party founder Becky Gerritson challenges Martha Roby for Congress". al.com. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  6. ^ Rice, Mark (October 15, 2015). "Ex-local superintendent running for Congress". Ledger-Enquirer. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  7. ^ Koplowitz, Howard (July 27, 2015). "Aderholt opponent Phil Norris doesn't live in district, but he doesn't have to". al.com. Retrieved August 21, 2015.
  8. ^ Little, Jim (July 16, 2015). "Florence pastor announces candidacy for Congress". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  9. ^ Koplowitz, Howard (November 10, 2015). "Democrat David Putman challenging Gary Palmer for Congress". AL.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  10. ^ "Amended Certification of Republican Party Candidates (amended 12/2/2015)" (PDF). Alabama Votes. December 2, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
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