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%
Republican   40–50%   60–70%   70–80%   90>% Democratic   90>%

Overview

Statewide

Popular vote Republican   64.67% Democratic   32.91% Other   2.42%

House seats Republican   85.72% Democratic   14.28%

District

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

2016 Alabama's 1st congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

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

Candidates

Nominee

• Bradley Byrne, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

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

Primary results

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

No Democrats filed.

General election

Results

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

2016 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

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

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

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

Nominee

• Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Becky Gerritson, Tea Party activist^[5]
• Robert L. "Bob" Rogers, teacher and electrical contractor

Primary results

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

Candidates

Nominee

• Nathan Mathis, former state representative and perennial candidate

General election

Results

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

2016 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

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

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Larry DiChiara, former Phenix City Schools Superintendent^[6]

Primary results

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

Candidates

Nominee

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

General election

Results

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

2016 Alabama's 4th congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

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

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Phil Norris, retired United States Navy submariner and candidate for 7th district in 2012^[7]

Primary results

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

No Democrats filed.

General election

Results

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

2016 Alabama's 5th congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

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

Candidates

Nominee

• Mo Brooks, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee

• Will Boyd, pastor, former Greenville, Illinois City Councilman and write-in candidate for the United States Senate from Illinois in 2010^[8]

General election

Results

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

2016 Alabama's 6th congressional district election

← 2014 2018 →

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

Candidates

Nominee

• Gary Palmer, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee

• David Putman, businessman^[9]

General election

Results

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

2016 Alabama's 7th congressional district election

← 2014 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

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

Candidates

Nominee

• Terri Sewell, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican Party

Candidates

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

General election

Results

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

1. "2016 Primary Election Official Results, March 1, 2016". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
2. "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.

External links

• U.S. House elections in Alabama, 2016 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets