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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.

Overview

Statewide

District

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

District 1

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

Candidates

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

Primary results

Democratic primary

No Democrats filed.

General election

Predictions

Results

District 2

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

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

Candidates

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

Primary results

Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Predictions

Results

District 3

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

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Larry DiChiara, former Phenix City Schools Superintendent

Primary results

Democratic Party

Candidates

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

General election

Predictions

Results

District 4

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

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary

No Democrats filed.

General election

Predictions

Results

District 5

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

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee

General election

Predictions

Results

District 6

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

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee
  • David Putman, businessman

General election

Predictions

Results

District 7

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

Candidates

Nominee

Republican Party

Candidates

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

General election

Predictions

Results

References

External links