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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

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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 1,233,624 693,498 Percentage 63.80% 35.87% Swing 9.00% 6.33%
Republican   60–70%   70–80%   90>% Democratic   70–80%

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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on March 13, 2012; runoff elections were held on April 24.

Redistricting

A redistricting bill was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate on June 2, 2011, and signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley on June 8. To comply with the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the map received approval from the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal court before it could be enacted; the Department of Justice approved the map on November 21, 2011.

Overview

The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained and lost by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Alabama.

District 1

2012 Alabama's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Jo Bonner Party Republican Popular vote 196,374 Percentage 97.9%

U.S. Representative before election Jo Bonner Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jo Bonner Republican

The redrawn 1st district remains based in Mobile and continues to include the entirety of the state's coast. Republican Jo Bonner, who has represented the 1st district since 2003, sought re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jo Bonner, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Peter Gounares, real estate broker and candidate for this seat in 2010
• Pete Riehm, real estate agent
• Dean Young, businessman and conservative activist

Primary results

Democratic primary

No Democrats qualified to seek the nomination.

Clint Moser, who had planned to run against Bonner as an independent, did not do so.

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Results

Bonner easily won re-election on November 6, 2012.

District 2

2012 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Martha Roby Therese Ford Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 180,591 103,092 Percentage 63.7% 36.2%

County Results Roby:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Mathis:      50-60%      70-80%

U.S. Representative before election Martha Roby Republican Elected U.S. Representative Martha Roby Republican

The redrawn 2nd district is based in the suburbs of Montgomery and covers the southeast of the state. Republican Martha Roby, who has represented the 2nd district since January 2011, sought re-election in 2012.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Therese Ford, former deputy attorney general of Alabama

Declined

• Bobby Bright, former U.S. Representative

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• Maggie's List
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• Susan B. Anthony List
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

District 3

2012 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Rogers John Andrew Harris Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 175,306 98,141 Percentage 64.0% 35.8%

County Results Rogers:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90% Harris:      50-60%      80-90%

U.S. Representative before election Mike Rogers Republican Elected U.S. Representative Mike Rogers Republican

The redrawn 3rd district is more favorable to Republicans than its previous incarnation. Republican Mike Rogers, who has represented the 3rd district since 2003, sought re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Andrew Harris, child nutrition program worker for Auburn City Schools

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Organizations

• National Education Association

Results

District 4

2012 Alabama's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Robert Aderholt Daniel Boman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 199,071 69,706 Percentage 74.0% 25.9%

County Results Aderholt:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. Representative before election Robert Aderholt Republican Elected U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt Republican

The northern part of Tuscaloosa County was added to the 4th district during redistricting, while most of Blount County was removed. Republican Robert Aderholt, who has represented the 4th district since 1997, sought re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Daniel Boman, state representative

Eliminated in primary

• Rick Neighbors, former plant supervisor

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Organizations

• National Education Association

Results

District 5

2012 Alabama's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Mo Brooks Charlie L. Holley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 189,185 101,772 Percentage 64.9% 35.0%

County Results Brooks:      60-70%      70-80%

U.S. Representative before election Mo Brooks Republican Elected U.S. Representative Mo Brooks Republican

Lawrence and Colbert counties were moved from the 4th district to the 5th district during redistricting. Republican Mo Brooks, who represented the 5th district since January 2011, sought re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mo Brooks, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Charlie Holley, Baptist minister

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• Eagle Forum
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

District 6

2012 Alabama's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Spencer Bachus Penny Bailey Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 219,262 88,267 Percentage 71.2% 28.6%

County Results Bachus:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. Representative before election Spencer Bachus Republican Elected U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus Republican

The redrawn 6th district is centered around the suburbs of Birmingham. Republican Spencer Bachus, who has represented Alabama's 6th congressional district since 1993, sought re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Spencer Bachus, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Scott Beason, state senator
• Al Mickle, businessman and Tea Party activist
• David Standridge, Blount County Probate Judge

Withdrawn

• Justin Barkley
• Stan Pate, businessman

Endorsements

Organizations

• Eagle Forum

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Penny Bailey, retired Air Force Colonel

Eliminated in primary

• William Barnes, attorney and nominee for the Senate in 2010

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Results

District 7

2012 Alabama's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Terri Sewell Don Chamberlain Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 232,520 73,835 Percentage 75.8% 24.1%

County Results Sewell:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Terri Sewell Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Terri Sewell Democratic

The redrawn 7th district, located on the state's western border, is 64% African American and was made even more favorable to Democrats in the 2010 redistricting. Incumbent Terri Sewell, who has represented the 7th district since January 2011, sought re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Terri Sewell, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Don Chamberlain

Eliminated in primary

• Phil Norris, retired United States Navy submariner

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• National Association of Letter Carriers
• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Humane Society of the United States
• National Education Association
• National Organization for Women
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Results

Sewell won the general election, remaining the only Democrat in Alabama's Congressional delegation. This was the last time until 2022 that Republicans contested Alabama's 7th congressional district.

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External links

• Elections from the Alabama Secretary of State
• Alabama Votes, government election center
• United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2012 at Ballotpedia
• Alabama U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com
• Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Alabama at OpenSecrets
• Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
• Election news coverage from AL.com

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