2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama All 7 Alabama seats to theUnited States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Republican Democratic Last election 6 1 Seats won 6 1 Seat change Popular vote 1,222,018 621,911 Percentage 64.67% 32.91% Swing 0.51% 2.22%
District results County results Republican
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
Democratic
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
The2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the sevenU.S. representatives from thestate ofAlabama , one from each of the state's sevencongressional districts . The elections coincided with the2016 U.S. presidential election , as well asother elections to the House of Representatives,elections to theUnited States Senate , and variousstate andlocal elections . The primaries were held on March 1.
Popular vote Republican
64.67% Democratic
32.91% Other
2.42%
House seats Republican
85.72% Democratic
14.28%
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%
2016 Alabama's 1st congressional district election
Incumbent RepublicanBradley 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 aPVI of R+15.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Dean Young, businessman and candidate for this seat in2013 No Democrats filed.
Incumbent RepublicanMartha 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 aPVI of R+17.
Rob John had filed paperwork with the FEC to run as an Independent.[ 8] After Gerritson declared her candidacy, John announced that he was suspending his campaign and endorsing her.[ 9]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Becky Gerritson, Tea Party activist[ 10] Robert L. "Bob" Rogers, teacher and electrical contractor 2016 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election
Incumbent RepublicanMike 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 aPVI of R+16.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Jesse Smith, U.S. Army veteran and nominee for this seat in2014 2016 Alabama's 4th congressional district election
Incumbent RepublicanRobert Aderholt , who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2014. The district had aPVI of R+28.
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] No Democrats filed.
2016 Alabama's 5th congressional district election
Incumbent RepublicanMo 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 aPVI of R+17.
2016 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
Incumbent RepublicanGary 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 aPVI of R+28
David Putman, businessman[ 14] 2016 Alabama's 7th congressional district election
Incumbent DemocratTerri 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 aPVI of D+20.
David Van Williams originally qualified to run for this district as a Republican, but was removed from the ballot.[ 15]
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