The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 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.
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Overview
By district
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama by district:[1]
District | Republican | Democratic | Others (write-in) | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 211,825 | 64.37% | 116,949 | 35.54% | 301 | 0.09% | 329,075 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 197,996 | 65.22% | 105,286 | 34.68% | 287 | 0.10% | 303,569 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 217,384 | 67.46% | 104,595 | 32.46% | 255 | 0.18% | 322,234 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 4 | 261,553 | 82.24% | 56,237 | 17.68% | 239 | 0.08% | 318,029 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 5 | 253,094 | 95.81% | 0 | 0.00% | 11,066 | 4.19% | 264,160 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 6 | 274,160 | 97.12% | 0 | 0.00% | 8,101 | 2.88% | 282,261 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 7 | 0 | 0.00% | 225,742 | 97.16% | 6,589 | 2.84% | 232,331 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 1,416,012 | 69.02% | 608,809 | 29.67% | 26,838 | 1.31% | 2,051,659 | 100.0% |
District 1
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County results Carl: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct Results Carl: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Averhart: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1st district is home to the city of Mobile, and includes Washington, Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia and Monroe counties. The incumbent was Republican Bradley Byrne, who was re-elected with 63.2% of the vote in 2018,[2] and announced on February 20, 2019, that he would seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2020.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jerry Carl, Mobile County commissioner[4]
- John Castorani, U.S. Army veteran[5]
- Bill Hightower, former state senator and candidate for Governor of Alabama in 2018[6]
- Wes Lambert, businessman[7]
- Chris Pringle, state representative[8]
Declined
- Bradley Byrne, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate)[3]
- Rusty Glover, former state senator[4]
- Terry Lathan, chair of the Alabama Republican Party[9]
Endorsements
Federal officials
- Bradley Byrne, U.S. representative (AL-01) and Republican candidate in the 2020 U.S. Senate election in Alabama[10]
State officials
- Chris Pringle, state representative and 2020 Republican candidate in AL-01[11]
Organizations
Federal officials
- Gary Bauer, former U.S. Under Secretary of Education (1985–1987) and U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education (1982–1985)[13]
- Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas and 2016 Republican presidential candidate[14]
- Rick Santorum, 2012 and 2016 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (1995–2007) and U.S. Representative (PA-18) (1991–1995)[15]
State officials
- Bill Roberts, former state representative (2010–2014)[16]
Organizations
Individuals
- Stephen Moore, economic adviser to the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign and co-founder and former president of the Club for Growth (1999–2004)[20]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
John Castorani |
Jerry Carl |
Bill Hightower |
Wes Lambert |
Chris Pringle |
Undecided |
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WPA Intelligence[21][upper-alpha 1] | November 19–21, 2019 | 413 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 1% | 13% | 35% | 2% | 16% | 33% |
Public Opinion Strategies[22][upper-alpha 2] | November 18–19, 2019 | 300 (V) | ± 5.66% | 0% | 20% | 29% | 2% | 14% | – |
Public Opinion Strategies[22][upper-alpha 2] | August, 2019 | – (V)[lower-alpha 2] | – | – | 13% | 27% | 2% | 14% | – |
WPA Intelligence[23][upper-alpha 1] | July 23–24, 2019 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | – | 12% | 34% | 2% | 16% | 35% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry Carl | 38,359 | 38.7 | |
Republican | Bill Hightower | 37,133 | 37.5 | |
Republican | Chris Pringle | 19,053 | 19.2 | |
Republican | Wes Lambert | 3,084 | 3.1 | |
Republican | John Castorani | 1,465 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 99,094 | 100.0 |
Runoff results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry Carl | 44,421 | 52.3 | |
Republican | Bill Hightower | 40,552 | 47.7 | |
Total votes | 84,973 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kiani A. Gardner | 22,962 | 44.1 | |
Democratic | James Averhart | 21,022 | 40.3 | |
Democratic | Rick Collins | 8,119 | 15.6 | |
Total votes | 52,103 | 100.0 |
Runoff results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Averhart | 15,840 | 56.7 | |
Democratic | Kiani Gardner | 12,102 | 43.3 | |
Total votes | 27,942 | 100.0 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[28] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[29] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[30] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[31] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[32] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[33] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry Carl | 211,825 | 64.4 | |
Democratic | James Averhart | 116,949 | 35.5 | |
Write-in | 301 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 329,075 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 2
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County results Moore: 50-60% 70-80% 80-90% Harvey-Hall: 60-70% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct Results Moore: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Harvey-Hall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2nd district encompasses most of the Montgomery metropolitan area, and stretches into the Wiregrass Region in the southeastern portion of the state, including Andalusia, Dothan, Greenville, and Troy. The incumbent was Republican Martha Roby, who was re-elected with 61.4% of the vote in 2018;[2] on July 26, 2019, she announced she would not seek re-election.[35]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Thomas W. Brown Jr., statistician[36]
- Jeff Coleman, businessman[37]
- Terri Hasdorff, consulting firm president[36]
- Troy King, former Alabama Attorney General[38]
- Barry Moore, former state representative[39]
- Bob Rogers, electrician[40]
- Jessica Taylor, businesswoman and attorney[41]
Withdrawn
- Will Dismukes, state representative[42]
Declined
- Wes Allen, state representative[43]
- Clyde Chambliss, state senator[44]
- Donnie Chesteen, state senator[43]
- Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. representative[35]
Endorsements
Federal officials
- Andy Biggs, U.S. representative (AZ-05)[47]
- Jim Jordan, U.S. representative (OH-04)[47]
State officials
- Nathaniel Ledbetter, state representative and state House majority leader[48]
- Tim Wadsworth, state representative[47]
Organizations
State officials
- Will Dismukes, state representative and 2020 Republican candidate in AL-02[51]
Organizations
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Troy King |
Barry Moore |
Will Dismukes |
Jeff Coleman |
Jessica Taylor |
Other | Undecided |
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We Ask America[54] | January 14–15, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 16% | 8% | – | 43% | 5% | 1%[55] | 25% |
Tarrance Group[56][upper-alpha 3] | September 26–29, 2019 | 303 (V) | ± 5.8% | 34% | 18% | 17% | 5% | 2% | 2%[57] | 23% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Coleman | 39,738 | 38.1 | |
Republican | Barry Moore | 21,354 | 20.4 | |
Republican | Jessica Taylor | 20,763 | 19.9 | |
Republican | Troy King | 15,145 | 14.5 | |
Republican | Terri Hasdorff | 5,207 | 5.0 | |
Republican | Thomas W. Brown | 1,395 | 1.3 | |
Republican | Bob Rogers | 824 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 104,426 | 100.0 |
Runoff results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Barry Moore | 52,248 | 60.4 | |
Republican | Jeff Coleman | 34,185 | 39.6 | |
Total votes | 86,433 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Phyllis Harvey-Hall, education consultant and retired teacher[58]
- Nathan Mathis, former state representative and nominee for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 2016[58]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Phyllis Harvey-Hall | 27,399 | 59.2 | |
Democratic | Nathan Mathis | 18,898 | 40.8 | |
Total votes | 46,297 | 100.0 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[28] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[29] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[30] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[31] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[32] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[33] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Barry Moore | 197,996 | 65.2 | |
Democratic | Phyllis Harvey-Hall | 105,286 | 34.7 | |
Write-in | 287 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 303,569 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
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County results Rogers: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% >90% Winfrey: 50-60% 70-80% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct Results Rogers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Winfrey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The 3rd district is based in eastern Alabama, taking in small parts of Montgomery, as well as, Talladega, Tuskegee and Auburn. The incumbent was Republican Mike Rogers, who was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. representative[59]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[28] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[29] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[30] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[31] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[32] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[33] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Rogers (incumbent) | 217,384 | 67.5 | |
Democratic | Adia Winfrey | 104,595 | 32.5 | |
Write-in | 255 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 322,234 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 4
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County results Aderholt: 70-80% 80-90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct Results Aderholt: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Neighbors: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The 4th district is located in rural north-central Alabama, spanning the Evangelical belt area. The incumbent was Republican Robert Aderholt, who was re-elected with 79.8% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. representative[58]
Endorsements
Organizations
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rick Neighbors
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[28] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[29] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[30] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[31] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[32] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[33] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 261,553 | 82.2 | |
Democratic | Rick Neighbors | 56,237 | 17.7 | |
Write-in | 239 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 318,029 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5
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County results Brooks: >90% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct Results Brooks: 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 5th district is based in northern Alabama, including the city of Huntsville. The incumbent was Republican Mo Brooks, who was re-elected with 61.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mo Brooks (incumbent) | 83,740 | 74.9 | |
Republican | Chris Lewis | 28,113 | 25.1 | |
Total votes | 111,853 | 100.0 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[28] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[29] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[30] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[31] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[32] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[33] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mo Brooks (incumbent) | 253,094 | 95.8 | |
Write-in | 11,066 | 4.2 | ||
Total votes | 264,160 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
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County results Palmer: >90% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct Results Palmer: 60–70% 80–90% >90% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The 6th district encompasses Greater Birmingham, taking in parts of Birmingham, as well as the surrounding suburbs, including Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Coosa, and Shelby counties. The incumbent was Republican Gary Palmer, who was re-elected with 69.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Gary Palmer, incumbent U.S. representative[58]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[28] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[29] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[30] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[31] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[32] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[33] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gary Palmer (incumbent) | 274,160 | 97.1 | |
Write-in | 8,101 | 2.9 | ||
Total votes | 282,261 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
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County results Sewell: >90% | |||||||||||||||||
Precinct Results Sewell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Write-in: 50–60% 60–70% Tie: 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The 7th district encompasses the Black Belt, including Selma and Demopolis, as well as taking in majority-black areas of Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Montgomery. The incumbent was Democrat Terri Sewell, who was re-elected with 97.8% of the vote in 2018, without major-party opposition.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Terri Sewell, incumbent U.S. representative[58]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[28] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Inside Elections[29] | Safe D | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[30] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[31] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Daily Kos[32] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[33] | Safe D | November 2, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Terri Sewell (incumbent) | 225,742 | 97.2 | |
Write-in | 6,589 | 2.8 | ||
Total votes | 232,331 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Notes
Partisan clients
References
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