2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

The 2010 congressional elections in Alabama were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would 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 would 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.

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 Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama by district:

DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 129,063 82.58% 0 0.00% 27,218 17.42% 156,281 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 111,645 50.97% 106,865 48.79% 518 0.24% 219,028 100.0% Republican gainDistrict 3 117,736 59.42% 80,204 40.48% 199 0.10% 198,139 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 167,714 98.82% 0 0.00% 2,007 1.18% 169,721 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 131,109 57.89% 95,192 42.03% 189 0.08% 226,490 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 205,288 98.05% 0 0.00% 4,076 1.95% 209,364 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 51,890 27.50% 136,696 72.43% 138 0.07% 188,724 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 914,445 66.86% 418,957 30.63% 34,345 2.51% 1,367,747 100.0%

District 1

Incumbent Republican Congressman Jo Bonner ran for re-election to a fifth term after deciding not to run for Governor. He was challenged in the Republican primary by Peter Gounares, an Orange Beach real estate developer, and Sean Moser, though Moser ultimately decided to challenge U.S. Senator Richard Shelby for re-election.

Bonner won the Republican primary over Gounares in a landslide, receiving 75 percent of the vote to his 25 percent. In the general election, Bonner only faced businessman David Walter, the Constitution Party nominee. He defeated Walter by a wide margin, winning re-election with 83 percent of the vote.

Republican primary Candidates Jo Bonner, incumbent Congressman Peter Gounares, real estate developer

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General election Candidates Jo Bonner, incumbent Congressman (Republican) David Walter, businessman (Constitution)

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010

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District 2

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Bobby Bright ran for re-election to a second term, and won the Democratic primary unopposed. In the Republican primary, Montgomery City Councilwoman Martha Roby placed first with 49 percent of the vote, and advanced to a runoff election with businessman Rick Barber, while State Board of Education member Stephanie Bell placed third with 18 percent and John Bowling McKinney won 4 percent. Roby won the runoff in a landslide, and advanced to the general election against Bright. Following a close election, Roby narrowly unseated Bright, receiving 51 percent of the vote to his 49 percent.

Republican primary Candidates Martha Roby, Montgomery City Councilwoman Rick Barber, businessman Stephanie Bell, member of the Alabama State Board of Education John Bowling McKinney

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Runoff results

General election Candidates Bobby Bright, incumbent Congressman (Democratic) Martha Roby, Montgomery City Councilwoman (Republican)

Polling Poll source Dates administered BobbyBright (D) MarthaRoby (R)Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research October 9–12, 2010 51% 39%Public Opinion Strategies October 3–4, 2010 43% 45%Greenberg Quinlan Rosner ResearchGreenberg Quinlan Rosner Research September 26–28, 2010 52% 43%Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research August 23–26, 2010 52% 43%Anzalone-Liszt ResearchAnzalone-Liszt Research† February 8–11, 2010 54% 30% †Internal poll commissioned by Bobby Bright

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2010RCP November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010

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District 3

Republican incumbent Mike Rogers ran for re-election to a fifth term. He faced no opponent in the Republican primary, and was challenged in the general election by Democratic nominee Steve Segrest, a pesticide inspector and the grandson of Florida Governor Napoleon B. Broward. Rogers defeated Segrest by a wide margin, receiving 59 percent of the vote to Segrest's 41 percent.

General election Candidates Mike Rogers, incumbent Congressman (Republican) Steve Segrest, pesticide inspector (Democratic)

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District 4

Incumbent Republican Congressman Robert Aderholt ran for re-election to an eight term. He faced no challenger in the Republican primary or general election and was re-elected unopposed.

General election Candidates Robert Aderholt, incumbent Congressman (Republican)

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District 5

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.

Incumbent Congressman Parker Griffith, who was elected as a Democrat in 2008, but switched to the Republican Party in 2009, ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by Madison County Commissioner Mo Brooks and U.S. Navy veteran Les Phillip, who filed to run against Griffith prior to his party switch. Both continued their campaigns after Griffith's switch. Brooks ended up defeating Griffith by a wide margin, receiving 51 percent of the vote to Griffith's 33 percent and Phillip's 16 percent. In the general election, Brooks faced political consultant Steve Raby, the Democratic nominee. Brooks defeated Raby by a wide margin, winning 58-42 percent.

Republican primary Candidates Parker Griffith, incumbent Congressman Mo Brooks, Madison County Commissioner Les Phillip, U.S. Navy veteran

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Democratic primary Candidates Steve Raby, political consultant Taze Shepard, attorney, grandson of U.S. Senator John Sparkman Mitchell J. Howie, attorney David J. Maker, optical physicist, 2008 Democratic candidate for Congress

Declined Susan Parker, Public Service Commissioner (running for re-election) Ron Sparks, Commissioner of Agriculture (running for Governor)

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General election Candidates Mo Brooks, Madison County Commissioner (Republican) Steve Raby, political consultant (Democratic)

Polling Poll source Dates administered MoBrooks (R) SteveRaby (D)Public Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion StrategiesAugust 22–23, 2010 48% 37%Public Opinion StrategiesJune 2010 48% 40%

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District 6

Incumbent Republican Congressman Spencer Bachus ran for re-election to a tenth term. He was challenged in the Republican primary by Stan Cooke, a pastor and antiquities dealer. He defeated Cooke by a wide margin in the primary, receiving 76 percent of the vote to Cooke's 24 percent. Bachus had no opponent in the primary or general election and was re-elected unopposed.

Republican primary Candidates Spencer Bachus, incumbent Congressman Stan Cooke, pastor, antiquities dealer

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General election Candidates Spencer Bachus, incumbent Congressman (Republican)

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District 7

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Artur Davis opted to run for governor rather than seek re-election to a fifth term. Five candidates originally ran to succeed Davis in the Democratic primary: attorney Martha Bozeman; State Representative Earl Hilliard Jr., the son of former Congressman Earl Hilliard Sr.; former Selma Mayor James Perkins; attorney Terri Sewell, and Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Smoot, though Perkins dropped out prior to the primary election. Sewell placed first in the primary, receiving 37 percent of the vote to Smoot's 29 percent, Hilliard's 27 percent, and Bozeman's 8 percent. Because no candidate received a majority, Sewell and Smoot advanced to a runoff election, which Sewell won with 55 percent of the vote.

In the general election, Sewell faced Don Chamberlain, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retiree. Chamberlain placed first in the Republican primary over mortgage broker Chris Salter, retired microbiology technologist Michele Weller, and nurse Carol Hendrickson, winning 38 percent of the vote. He advanced to a runoff election with Salter, which he won, 56-44 percent. Sewell entered the general election as the strong favorite, and ultimately defeated Chamberlain in a landslide, winning 72 percent of the vote to his 28 percent.

Democratic primary Candidates Martha Bozeman, attorney Earl Hilliard Jr., State Representative, son of former Congressman Earl Hilliard Sr. Terri Sewell, attorney Sheila Smoot, Jefferson County Commissioner

Dropped out James Perkins, former Mayor of Selma

Polling Poll source Dates administered SheliaSmoot EarlHilliard Jr. TerriSewell MarthaBozeman UndecidedAnzalone Liszt ResearchAnzalone Liszt Research 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% - -

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Runoff results

Republican primary Candidates Don Chamberlain, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, retiree Carol Hendrickson, nurse Chris Salter, mortgage broker Michele Waller, retired microbiology technologist

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Runoff results

General election Candidates Terri Sewell, attorney (Democratic) Don Chamberlain, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, retiree (Republican)

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References

Notes

External links Elections 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 2010 Alabama General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com 2010 Alabama House Race from Roll Call Campaign 2010 news coverage from AL.com

2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

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