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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.

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
Popular vote 1,222,018 621,911
Percentage 64.67% 32.91%
Swing 0.51% 2.22%

Overview edit

Statewide edit

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

District edit

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 edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

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

Primary results edit

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 edit

No Democrats filed.

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Primary results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

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General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
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Primary results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

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

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit

Primary results edit

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 edit

No Democrats filed.

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Democratic Party edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Democratic Party edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • David Putman, businessman[9]

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

2016 Alabama's 7th congressional district election
 
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2018 →
   
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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Republican Party edit

Candidates edit

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

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

  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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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 Popular vote 1 222 018 621 911 Percentage 64 67 32 91 Swing 0 51 2 22 Republican 40 50 60 70 70 80 90 gt Democratic 90 gt Contents 1 Overview 1 1 Statewide 1 2 District 2 District 1 2 1 Republican Party 2 1 1 Candidates 2 1 1 1 Nominee 2 1 1 2 Eliminated in primary 2 1 2 Primary results 2 2 Democratic primary 2 3 General election 2 3 1 Results 3 District 2 3 1 Republican Party 3 1 1 Candidates 3 1 1 1 Nominee 3 1 1 2 Eliminated in primary 3 1 2 Primary results 3 2 Democratic Party 3 2 1 Candidates 3 2 1 1 Nominee 3 3 General election 3 3 1 Results 4 District 3 4 1 Republican Party 4 1 1 Candidates 4 1 1 1 Nominee 4 1 1 2 Eliminated in primary 4 1 2 Primary results 4 2 Democratic Party 4 2 1 Candidates 4 2 1 1 Nominee 4 3 General election 4 3 1 Results 5 District 4 5 1 Republican Party 5 1 1 Candidates 5 1 1 1 Nominee 5 1 1 2 Eliminated in primary 5 1 2 Primary results 5 2 Democratic primary 5 3 General election 5 3 1 Results 6 District 5 6 1 Republican Party 6 1 1 Candidates 6 1 1 1 Nominee 6 2 Democratic Party 6 2 1 Candidates 6 2 1 1 Nominee 6 3 General election 6 3 1 Results 7 District 6 7 1 Republican Party 7 1 1 Candidates 7 1 1 1 Nominee 7 2 Democratic Party 7 2 1 Candidates 7 2 1 1 Nominee 7 3 General election 7 3 1 Results 8 District 7 8 1 Democratic Party 8 1 1 Candidates 8 1 1 1 Nominee 8 2 Republican Party 8 2 1 Candidates 8 3 General election 8 3 1 Results 9 References 10 External linksOverview editStatewide edit Popular vote Republican 64 67 Democratic 32 91 Other 2 42 House seats Republican 85 72 Democratic 14 28 District edit 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 edit2016 Alabama s 1st congressional district election nbsp 20142018 nbsp 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 See also Alabama s 1st congressional district 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 edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Bradley Byrne incumbent U S Representative Eliminated in primary edit Dean Young businessman and candidate for this seat in 2013 Primary results edit 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 edit No Democrats filed General election edit Results edit 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 holdDistrict 2 edit2016 Alabama s 2nd congressional district election nbsp 20142018 nbsp nbsp Nominee Martha Roby Nathan Mathis Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 134 886 112 089 Percentage 48 8 40 5 nbsp County resultsRoby 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 See also Alabama s 2nd congressional district 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 edit 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 edit Nominee edit Martha Roby incumbent U S Representative Eliminated in primary edit Becky Gerritson Tea Party activist 5 Robert L Bob Rogers teacher and electrical contractor Primary results edit 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 edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Nathan Mathis former state representative and perennial candidate General election edit Results edit 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 holdDistrict 3 edit2016 Alabama s 3rd congressional district election nbsp 20142018 nbsp nbsp 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 See also Alabama s 3rd congressional district 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 edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Mike Rogers incumbent U S Representative Eliminated in primary edit Larry DiChiara former Phenix City Schools Superintendent 6 Primary results edit 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 edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Jesse Smith U S Army veteran and nominee for this seat in 2014 General election edit Results edit 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 holdDistrict 4 edit2016 Alabama s 4th congressional district election nbsp 20142018 nbsp 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 See also Alabama s 4th congressional district 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 edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Robert Aderholt incumbent U S Representative Eliminated in primary edit Phil Norris retired United States Navy submariner and candidate for 7th district in 2012 7 Primary results edit 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 edit No Democrats filed General election edit Results edit 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 holdDistrict 5 edit2016 Alabama s 5th congressional district election nbsp 20142018 nbsp nbsp 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 See also Alabama s 5th congressional district 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 edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Mo Brooks incumbent U S Representative Democratic Party edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Will Boyd pastor former Greenville Illinois City Councilman and write in candidate for the United States Senate from Illinois in 2010 8 General election edit Results edit 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 holdDistrict 6 edit2016 Alabama s 6th congressional district election nbsp 20142018 nbsp nbsp 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 See also Alabama s 6th congressional district 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 edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Gary Palmer incumbent U S Representative Democratic Party edit Candidates edit Nominee edit David Putman businessman 9 General election edit Results edit 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 holdDistrict 7 edit2016 Alabama s 7th congressional district election nbsp 20142018 nbsp 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 See also Alabama s 7th congressional district 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 edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Terri Sewell incumbent U S Representative Republican Party edit Candidates edit David Van Williams originally qualified to run for this district as a Republican but was removed from the ballot 10 General election edit Results edit 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 holdReferences edit a b c d 2016 Primary Election Official Results March 1 2016 Alabama Secretary of State Retrieved May 13 2016 a b c d e f g General Election Results November 8 2016 PDF Alabama Secretary of State Retrieved December 14 2016 FEC Form 2 Statement of Candidacy Robert E John Jr PDF Federal Election Commission July 24 2015 Retrieved October 20 2015 John Rob October 1 2015 So proud of Becky and her family for this decision Facebook Retrieved October 20 2015 Cason Mike October 1 2015 Wetumpka Tea Party founder Becky Gerritson challenges Martha Roby for Congress al com Retrieved October 20 2015 Rice Mark October 15 2015 Ex local superintendent running for Congress Ledger Enquirer Retrieved October 16 2015 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 Little Jim July 16 2015 Florence pastor announces candidacy for Congress The Huntsville Times Retrieved July 22 2015 Koplowitz Howard November 10 2015 Democrat David Putman challenging Gary Palmer for Congress AL com Retrieved November 24 2015 Amended Certification of Republican Party Candidates amended 12 2 2015 PDF Alabama Votes December 2 2015 Retrieved February 9 2016 External links editU S House elections in Alabama 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama amp oldid 1203996093, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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