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.
Alabama held a simultaneous election to the Senate, where incumbent Doug Jones lost reelection to Tommy Tuberville in a landslide.
Overview
By district Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthers (write-in)TotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 211,825 64.37% 116,949 35.54% 301 0.09% 329,075 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 197,996 65.22% 105,286 34.68% 287 0.10% 303,569 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 217,384 67.46% 104,595 32.46% 255 0.18% 322,234 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 261,553 82.24% 56,237 17.68% 239 0.08% 318,029 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 253,094 95.81% 0 0.00% 11,066 4.19% 264,160 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 274,160 97.12% 0 0.00% 8,101 2.88% 282,261 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 0 0.00% 225,742 97.16% 6,589 2.84% 232,331 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,416,012 69.02% 608,809 29.67% 26,838 1.31% 2,051,659 100.0%
District 1
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, and announced on February 20, 2019, that he would seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Jerry Carl, Mobile County commissioner John Castorani, U.S. Army veteran Bill Hightower, former state senator and candidate for Governor of Alabama in 2018 Wes Lambert, businessman Chris Pringle, state representative
Declined Bradley Byrne, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate) Rusty Glover, former state senator Terry Lathan, chair of the Alabama Republican Party
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JohnCastorani JerryCarl BillHightower WesLambert ChrisPringle UndecidedWPA IntelligenceWPA Intelligence November 19–21, 2019 413 (LV) ± 4.9% 1% 13% 35% 2% 16% 33%Public Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion Strategies November 18–19, 2019 300 (V) ± 5.66% 0% 20%29% 2% 14% –Public Opinion Strategies August, 2019 – (V) – – 13%27% 2% 14% –WPA IntelligenceWPA Intelligence July 23–24, 2019 400 (LV) ± 4.9% – 12% 34% 2% 16% 35%
Primary results
Runoff results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared James Averhart, U.S. marines veteran Rick Collins, real estate agent Kiani Gardner, college professor and biologist
Primary results
Runoff results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020
Results
District 2
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; on July 26, 2019, she announced she would not seek re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Thomas W. Brown Jr., statistician Jeff Coleman, businessman Terri Hasdorff, consulting firm president Troy King, former Alabama Attorney General Barry Moore, former state representative Bob Rogers, electrician Jessica Taylor, businesswoman and attorney
Withdrawn Will Dismukes, state representative
Declined Wes Allen, state representative Clyde Chambliss, state senator Donnie Chesteen, state senator Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error TroyKing BarryMoore WillDismukes JeffColeman JessicaTaylor Other UndecidedWe Ask AmericaWe Ask America January 14–15, 2020 600 (LV) ± 4.0%16% 8% –43% 5% 1%Bob Rogers 1% 25%Tarrance GroupTarrance Group September 26–29, 2019 303 (V) ± 5.8%34% 18% 17% 5% 2% 2%Bob Rogers 2% 23%
Primary results
Runoff results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared Phyllis Harvey-Hall, education consultant and retired teacher Nathan Mathis, former state representative and nominee for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 2016
Primary results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020
Results
District 3
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared Adia Winfrey, clinical psychologist and candidate for Alabama's 3rd congressional district in 2018
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020
Results
District 4
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. representative
Endorsements
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared Rick Neighbors
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020
Results
District 5
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Mo Brooks, incumbent U.S. representative Chris Lewis, U.S. Navy veteran
Results
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020
Results
District 6
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.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared Gary Palmer, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020
Results
District 7
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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared Terri Sewell, incumbent U.S. representative
General election
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020
Results
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links
(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates James Averhart (D) for Congress Jerry Carl (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Phyllis Harvey-Hall (D) for Congress Barry Moore (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Mike Rogers (R) for Congress Adia Winfrey (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Robert Aderholt (R) for Congress Rick Neighbors (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates Gary Palmer (R) for Congress Kaynen Pellegrino (I) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates Terri Sewell (D) for Congress