2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
The 2010 congressional elections in Alabama were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who will represent the state of Alabama in the United States House of Representatives. Alabama has seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. The primary elections were held on June 1, with the runoff on July 13.
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Districts 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 were considered safe seats for the incumbent party (the Democratic Party for District 7 and the Republican Party for the other districts), according to the Cook Political Report and CQ Politics, and as predicted the incumbent party held those seats. Meanwhile, Districts 2 (a Democrat-held seat) and 5 (a Republican-held seat, though the incumbent was a Democrat who switched parties in 2009) were considered up for grabs. The Republican Party gained District 2 and held District 5.
Overview edit
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama by district:[1]
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 129,063 | 82.58% | 0 | 0.00% | 27,218 | 17.42% | 156,281 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 111,645 | 50.97% | 106,865 | 48.79% | 518 | 0.24% | 219,028 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
| District 3 | 117,736 | 59.42% | 80,204 | 40.48% | 199 | 0.10% | 198,139 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 167,714 | 98.82% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,007 | 1.18% | 169,721 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 131,109 | 57.89% | 95,192 | 42.03% | 189 | 0.08% | 226,490 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 205,288 | 98.05% | 0 | 0.00% | 4,076 | 1.95% | 209,364 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 51,890 | 27.50% | 136,696 | 72.43% | 138 | 0.07% | 188,724 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 914,445 | 66.86% | 418,957 | 30.63% | 34,345 | 2.51% | 1,367,747 | 100.0% | |
District 1 edit
Republican incumbent Jo Bonner ran for reelection. In the primary, Bonner won against Orange Beach real estate developer Peter Gounares and Clint Moser.[2][3]
The Democrats did not field a candidate for this seat. Bonner was challenged in the general election by David M. Walter, nominee of the Constitution Party (, PVS).
- AL - District 1 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets
- 2010 Alabama - 1st District from CQ Politics
- Race profile at The New York Times
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jo Bonner (incumbent) | 128,802 | 83.1% | |
| Constitution | David M. Walter | 26,294 | 16.9% | |
| Total votes | 155,096 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2 edit
Democratic incumbent Bobby Bright ran for reelection, and had no primary opponent.
The Republicans ran two candidates in their primary: Montgomery City Councilwoman Martha Roby and Tea Party activist Rick Barber. Roby was endorsed by Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich, and won the primary.[5][6]
Roby took the general election unseating Bright. Bright later ran for this seat as a Republican in 2018 and lost the primary to Roby, who won a 5th term in the general election.
- AL - District 2 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
- from CQ Politics
- Race profile at The New York Times
Polling edit
| Poll source | Dates administered | Bobby Bright (D) | Martha Roby (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research | October 9–12, 2010 | 51% | 39% |
| Public Opinion Strategies | October 3–4, 2010 | 43% | 45% |
| September 26–28, 2010 | 52% | 43% | |
| Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research | August 23–26, 2010 | 52% | 43% |
| † | February 8–11, 2010 | 54% | 30% |
†Internal poll commissioned by Bobby Bright
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Martha Roby | 111,332 | 51.1% | |||
| Democratic | Bobby Bright (incumbent) | 106,465 | 48.9% | |||
| Total votes | 217,797 | 100.0% | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||||
District 3 edit
Republican incumbent Michael Rogers ran for reelection, and defeated Democratic nominee Steve Segrest (PVS) to hold the seat for the Republicans.
- AL - District 3 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets
- from CQ Politics
- Race profile at The New York Times
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Rogers (incumbent) | 117,439 | 59.5% | |
| Democratic | Steve Segrest | 79,990 | 40.5% | |
| Total votes | 197,429 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4 edit
Republican incumbent Robert Aderholt ran unopposed for reelection in both the primary and general elections.
- AL - District 4 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets
- 2010 Alabama - 4th District from CQ Politics
- Race profile at The New York Times
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 167,709 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 167,709 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5 edit
This district was an open seat in the general election, as incumbent Parker Griffith (who changed parties from Democratic to Republican on December 22, 2009), was defeated in the Republican primary by lawyer and county commissioner Mo Brooks.
Democratic nominee small business owner and political consultant Steve Raby ran against Brooks in the general election, but Brooks won to hold the seat for the Republicans.
- AL - District 5 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
- 2010 Alabama - 5th District from CQ Politics
- Race profile at The New York Times
Primary edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mo Brooks | 35,746 | 51% | |
| Republican | Parker Griffith (incumbent) | 23,525 | 33% | |
| Republican | Les Phillip | 11,085 | 16% | |
General election edit
Polling edit
| Poll source | Dates administered | Mo Brooks (R) | Steve Raby (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 22–23, 2010 | 48% | 37% | |
| June 2010 | 48% | 40% |
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mo Brooks | 130,927 | 57.9% | |
| Democratic | Steve Raby | 95,078 | 42.1% | |
| Total votes | 226,005 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6 edit
This district is represented by Republican Spencer Bachus, who ran unopposed for reelection in both the primary and general elections.
- AL - District 6 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets
- 2010 Alabama - 6th District from CQ Politics
- Race profile at The New York Times
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Spencer Bachus (incumbent) | 205,288 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 205,288 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7 edit
This was an open seat as, in 2009, Democratic incumbent Artur Davis announced his retirement to run for Governor of Alabama.[7] Following his defeat in the 2010 primary, Davis announced he was through with politics and would return to private life at the conclusion of his current term.[8]
In the Republican primary, Don Chamberlain, a businessman, proceeded to a runoff against Chris Salter, a mortgage banker, after both placed ahead of Michele Waller, a retired microbiology technologist, and Carol Hendrickson, a retired nurse. Chamberlain defeated Salter in the runoff to become the nominee.
In the Democratic primary, Terri Sewell (an attorney) won against Patricia Evans Mokolo, an Air Force veteran and Obama field organizer; State Representative Earl Hilliard Jr., the son of the district's former representative, Earl Hilliard; Jefferson County Commissioner Shelia Smoot; Martha Bozeman, an attorney; and Eddison Walters, a small business owner from Tuscaloosa.[9]
The district, which includes Birmingham, is more than 60% African American and is heavily Democratic; John Kerry won 64% here in 2004.
- AL - District 7 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign Contributions from OpenSecrets
- 2010 Alabama - 7th District from CQ Politics
- Race profile at The New York Times
Democratic primary polling edit
| Poll source | Dates administered | Shelia Smoot | Earl Hilliard, Jr. | Terri Sewell | Martha Bozeman | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13–16, 2010 | 33% | - | 53% | - | 14% | |
| Anzalone Liszt Research | May 13–16, 2010 | 22% | 20% | 22% | 7% | - |
| Smoot internal poll | April 2010 | 33% | 28% | 13% | - | - |
| Anzalone Liszt Research | January 2010 | 29% | 25% | 9% | - | - |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terri Sewell | 135,958 | 72.1% | |
| Republican | Don Chamberlain | 52,672 | 27.9% | |
| Total votes | 188,630 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ Haas, Karen L. (June 3, 2011). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- ^ "Welcome to nginx". www.brewtonstandard.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ [1] August 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f g "New York Times Election Results 2010". The New York Times.
- ^ News
- ^ Tea party favorite falls in Alabama GOP race, Bob Johnson, NBC News, July 14, 2010
- ^ Charles J. Dean (February 1, 2009). "Alabama U.S. Rep. Artur Davis set to launch run for governor". The Birmingham News. Retrieved February 2, 2009.
- ^ "Ala. Rep. Davis through with politics after loss". Washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ "Bozeman running for Congress - Breaking News from The Birmingham News - al.com". Blog.al.com. July 7, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2009.
External links edit
- from the Alabama Secretary of State
- Alabama Votes, government election center
- Alabama U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Alabama from OpenSecrets
- graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- 2010 Alabama House Race from Roll Call
- from AL.com