2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 6, 2018, 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 5, with all choosing a nominee except the Republican primary in the 2nd district, which went to a July 17 runoff. The 2018 general election saw no change in Alabama's representation, remaining at a 6–1 GOP advantage, even though Democrats won over 40% of the statewide vote.

Overview

Statewide

District

Results of the 2018 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 96% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+15.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bradley Byrne, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Kennedy Jr., digital marketing executive and candidate for US Senate in 2017 (no relation to the Massachusetts Kennedy family)

Eliminated in primary

• Lizzetta Hill McConnell, former president of NAACP Mobile County

Primary results

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 49% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+16.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Tommy Amason, retired US Army sergeant major
• Bobby Bright, former Democratic U.S. Representative for this seat and former mayor of Montgomery
• Rich Hobson, former campaign manager for Senate candidate Roy Moore
• Barry Moore, state representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Runoff results

Democratic primary

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Alabama's 2nd congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.

Candidates

Nominee

• Tabitha Isner, business analyst

Eliminated in primary

• Audri Scott Williams

Primary results

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 67% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+16.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mallory Hagan, news anchor and Miss America 2013

Eliminated in primary

• Adia McClellan Winfrey, psychologist

Primary results

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

District 4

Incumbent Republican Robert Aderholt, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 99% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+30.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Anthony Blackmon

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lee Auman

Eliminated in primary

• Rick Neighbors

Primary results

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 67% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mo Brooks, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Clayton Hinchman, businessman and former U.S. Army captain

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter Joffrion, former Huntsville City Attorney

General election

Predictions

Results

District 6

Incumbent Republican Gary Palmer, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+26.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Gary Palmer, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Danner Kline, 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 with 98% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+20.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Terri Sewell, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican primary

No Republicans filed.

General election

Predictions

Results

References

External links

• Vote: Support Democracy in your District
• Candidates at Vote Smart
• Candidates at Ballotpedia
• Campaign finance at FEC
• Campaign finance at OpenSecrets