2020_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Alabama

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

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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.

Quick Facts All 7 Alabama seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...

Overview

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By district

Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama by district:[1]

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District 1

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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 is 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
Declined

Endorsements

Jerry Carl
Federal officials
State officials
Organizations
Bill Hightower
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
Organizations
Individuals

Polling

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Primary results

2020 Alabama's 1st congressional district Republican primary initial round results by county
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  •   Carl—40–50%
  •   Carl—30–40%
  •   Hightower—40–50%
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Runoff results

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • James Averhart, U.S. marines veteran[22]
  • Rick Collins, real estate agent[23]
  • Kiani Gardner, college professor and biologist[24]

Primary results

2020 Alabama's 1st congressional district Democratic primary initial round results by county
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  •   Gardner—70–80%
  •   Gardner—40–50%
  •   Averhart—40–50%
  •   Averhart—50–60%
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Runoff results

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General election

Predictions

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District 2

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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 is 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.[32]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Jeff Coleman
Federal officials
Organizations
Barry Moore
Federal officials
State officials
Organizations
Jessica Taylor (eliminated)
State officials
Organizations

Polling

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Primary results

2020 Alabama's 2nd congressional district Republican primary initial round results by county
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  •   Coleman—50–60%
  •   Coleman—40–50%
  •   Coleman—30–40%
  •   Coleman—<30%
  •   Taylor—30–40%
  •   King—40–50%
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Runoff results

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Phyllis Harvey-Hall, education consultant and retired teacher[53]
  • Nathan Mathis, former state representative and nominee for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 2016[53]

Primary results

2020 Alabama's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary results by county
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  •   Harvey-Hall—70–80%
  •   Harvey-Hall—60–70%
  •   Harvey-Hall—50–60%
  •   Mathis—70–80%
  •   Mathis—60–70%
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General election

Predictions

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Results

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District 3

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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 is Republican Mike Rogers, who was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Adia Winfrey, clinical psychologist and candidate for Alabama's 3rd congressional district in 2018[54]

General election

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District 4

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The 4th district is located in rural north-central Alabama, spanning the Evangelical belt area. The incumbent is Republican Robert Aderholt, who was re-elected with 79.8% of the vote in 2018.[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Robert Aderholt

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Rick Neighbors

General election

Predictions

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District 5

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The 5th district is based in northern Alabama, including the city of Huntsville. The incumbent is Republican Mo Brooks, who was re-elected with 61.0% of the vote in 2018.[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

2020 Alabama's 5th congressional district Republican primary results by county
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  •   Brooks—70–80%
  •   Brooks—70–80%
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District 6

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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 is Republican Gary Palmer, who was re-elected with 69.2% of the vote in 2018.[2]

Republican primary

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District 7

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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 is Democrat Terri Sewell, who was re-elected with 97.8% of the vote in 2018, without major-party opposition.[2]

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Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. Not yet released
Partisan clients
  1. Poll sponsored by Club for Growth, which endorsed Hightower prior to the poll's sampling period
  2. Poll sponsored by Jerry Carl's campaign
  3. Poll sponsored by King's campaign

References

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  48. Bob Rogers 2%
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