2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
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All 7 Alabama seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout48.01%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 6 1
Seats won 6 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 975,737 678,687
Percentage 58.78% 40.89%
Swing Decrease5.85% Increase7.95%
2018 U.S. House elections in Alabama.svg

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 6, 2018, 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 5, with all choosing a nominee except the Republican primary in the 2nd district, which went to a July 17 runoff.[1] The 2018 general election saw no change in Alabama's representation, remaining at a 6–1 GOP advantage, even though Democrats won over 40% of the statewide vote.

Overview[]

Popular vote
Republican
 
 58.97%
Democratic
 
 41.02%
Other
 
 0.01%
House seats
Republican
 
 85.72%
Democratic
 
 14.28%

District[]

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama by district:[2]

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 153,228 63.15% 89,226 36.78% 163 0.07% 242,617 100.0% Republican hold
District 2 138,879 61.39% 86,931 38.43% 420 0.18% 226,230 100.0% Republican hold
District 3 147,770 63.72% 83,996 36.22% 149 0.06% 231,915 100.0% Republican hold
District 4 184,255 79.77% 46,492 20.13% 222 0.10% 230,969 100.0% Republican hold
District 5 159,063 61.02% 101,388 38.89% 222 0.09% 260,673 100.0% Republican hold
District 6 192,542 69.18% 85,644 30.77% 142 0.05% 278,328 100.0% Republican hold
District 7 0 0.00% 185,010 97.80% 4,153 2.20% 189,163 100.0% Democratic hold
Total 975,737 58.78% 678,687 40.89% 5,471 0.33% 1,659,895 100.0%
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District 1[]

See also: Alabama's 1st congressional district

The incumbent was Republican Bradley Byrne, who has represented the district since 2013. Byrne was re-elected with 96% of the vote in 2016, against nominal write-in opposition.

Democratic primary[]

  • Robert Kennedy Jr.[3]
  • Lizzetta Hill McConnell, former president of NAACP Mobile County[4]

Primary results[]

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Kennedy Jr. 27,561 80.8
Democratic Lizzetta Hill McConnell 6,562 19.2
Total votes 34,123 100.0

Republican primary[]

  • Bradley Byrne, incumbent

General election[]

Results[]

2018 Alabama's 1st congressional district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bradley Byrne (incumbent) 153,228 63.2
Democratic Robert Kennedy Jr. 89,226 36.8
Write-in 163 0.1
Total votes 242,617 100.0
Republican hold

District 2[]

See also: Alabama's 2nd congressional district

The incumbent was Republican Martha Roby, who has represented the district since 2011. Roby was re-elected with 49% of the vote in 2016.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee included Alabama's 2nd congressional district on its initial list of Republican-held seats considered targets in 2018.[7][8]

Democratic primary[]

  • Tabitha Isner, business analyst[9]
  • Audri Scott Williams[10]

Primary results[]

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tabitha Isner 20,351 60.5
Democratic Audri Scott Williams 13,315 39.5
Total votes 33,666 100.0

Republican primary[]

  • Tommy Amason, retired US Army Sergeant Major[11]
  • Bobby Bright, former Democratic congressman for AL-02 and former mayor of Montgomery[12]
  • Rich Hobson, former campaign manager for Senate candidate Roy Moore[13]
  • Barry Moore, state representative[14]
  • Martha Roby, incumbent[15]

Primary results[]

Republican primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Martha Roby (incumbent) 36,708 39.0
Republican Bobby Bright 26,481 28.1
Republican Barry Moore 18,177 19.3
Republican Rich Hobson 7,052 7.5
Republican Tommy Amason 5,763 6.1
Total votes 94,181 100.0

Runoff results[]

Republican primary runoff results[17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Martha Roby (incumbent) 48,331 67.9
Republican Bobby Bright 22,795 32.1
Total votes 71,126 100.0

General election[]

Results[]

2018 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Martha Roby (incumbent) 138,879 61.4
Democratic Tabitha Isner 86,931 38.4
Write-in 420 0.2
Total votes 226,230 100.0
Republican hold

District 3[]

See also: Alabama's 3rd congressional district

The incumbent was Republican Mike Rogers, who has represented the district since 2003. Rogers was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

Primary results[]

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mallory Hagan 21,410 65.7
Democratic Adia McClellan Winfrey 11,157 34.3
Total votes 32,567 100.0

Republican primary[]

  • Mike Rogers, incumbent

General election[]

Results[]

2018 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Rogers (incumbent) 147,770 63.7
Democratic Mallory Hagan 83,996 36.2
Write-in 149 0.1
Total votes 231,915 100.0
Republican hold

District 4[]

See also: Alabama's 4th congressional district

The incumbent was Republican Robert Aderholt, who has represented the district since 1997. Aderholt was re-elected with 99% of the vote in 2016 against nominal write-in opposition.

Democratic primary[]

Primary results[]

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lee Auman 8,609 54.1
Democratic Rick Neighbors 7,297 45.9
Total votes 15,906 100.0

Republican primary[]

Primary results[]

Republican primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Aderholt (incumbent) 93,959 81.5
Republican Anthony Blackmon 21,366 18.5
Total votes 115,325 100.0

General election[]

Results[]

2018 Alabama's 4th congressional district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Aderholt (incumbent) 184,255 79.8
Democratic Lee Auman 46,492 20.1
Write-in 222 0.1
Total votes 230,969 100.0
Republican hold

District 5[]

See also: Alabama's 5th congressional district

The incumbent was Republican Mo Brooks, who has represented the district since 2011. Brooks was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Peter Joffrion, former Huntsville City Attorney[22]

Republican primary[]

  • Mo Brooks, incumbent
  • Clayton Hinchman, businessman and former U.S. Army Captain[23]

Primary results[]

Republican primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mo Brooks (incumbent) 54,928 61.3
Republican Clayton Hinchman 34,739 38.7
Total votes 89,667 100.0

General election[]

Results[]

2018 Alabama's 5th congressional district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mo Brooks (incumbent) 159,063 61.0
Democratic Peter Joffrion 101,388 38.9
Write-in 222 0.1
Total votes 260,673 100.0
Republican hold

District 6[]

See also: Alabama's 6th congressional district

The incumbent was Republican Gary Palmer, who has represented the district since 2015. Palmer was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2016.

Democratic primary[]

  • Danner Kline, businessman[24]

Republican primary[]

  • Gary Palmer, incumbent

General election[]

Results[]

2018 Alabama's 6th congressional district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Palmer (incumbent) 192,542 69.2
Democratic Danner Kline 85,644 30.8
Write-in 142 0.0
Total votes 278,328 100.0
Republican hold

District 7[]

See also: Alabama's 7th congressional district

The incumbent was Democrat Terri Sewell, who has represented the district since 2011. Sewell was re-elected with 98% of the vote in 2016 against nominal write-in opposition.

Democratic primary[]

  • Terri Sewell, incumbent

General election[]

Results[]

2018 Alabama's 7th congressional district election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terri Sewell (incumbent) 185,010 97.8
Write-in 4,153 2.2
Total votes 189,163 100.0
Democratic hold

References[]

  1. ^ Legislatures, National Conference of State. "2018 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org.
  2. ^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Robert Kennedy Jr. is leading in polls. No, not that one". NBC News. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  4. ^ "Lizzetta McConnell launches Congressional campaign". www.alreporter.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d "2018 Alabama Democratic primary election results" (PDF). Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "2018 Official General Elections Results" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. November 27, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Cheney, Kyle (January 30, 2017). "Amid Democratic doldrums, DCCC identifies 2018 targets". Politico. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  8. ^ Sena, Dan (January 30, 2017). "House Democrats Playing Offense" (PDF). Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  9. ^ "Isner seeking Democratic nomination for Second Congressional District | The Wetumpka Herald". www.thewetumpkaherald.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  10. ^ "Record number of black women are candidates in Alabama". NBC News. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  11. ^ "Tommy Amason announces run for Congress". www.alreporter.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  12. ^ "Former US Rep, Montgomery mayor Bright seeks return to Congress". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  13. ^ "Longtime Roy Moore ally Rich Hobson seeks Alabama congressional seat". AL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  14. ^ "Breaking: State Rep. Barry Moore Announces Run for U.S. Congress - Yellowhammer News". yellowhammernews.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  15. ^ "Alabama Rep. Martha Roby's reelection campaign endorsed by National Right to Life Committee - Yellowhammer News". yellowhammernews.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  16. ^ a b c "2018 Alabama Republican primary election results". Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  17. ^ "2018 Alabama Republican primary runoff election results". Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  18. ^ "Former Miss America Mallory Hagan announces run for Alabama congressional seat as Democrat". AL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  19. ^ Lockette, Tim. "U.S. House to see rare Democratic primary". The Anniston Star. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  20. ^ Tribune, CHARLES WHISENANT The Arab. "AHS grad seeks Democratic nod for Congress". The Arab Tribune. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  21. ^ "Neighbors making second run at Congressional seat | Franklin Free Press". Franklin Free Press. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  22. ^ "Former Huntsville city attorney Peter Joffrion launches bid for Congress". AL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  23. ^ "Clayton Hinchman is challenging Mo Brooks". www.alreporter.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  24. ^ "Free the Hops Founder to Run for Congress". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved April 14, 2018.

External links[]

Official campaign websites of first district candidates
Official campaign websites of second district candidates
Official campaign websites of third district candidates
Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates
Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates
Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates
Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates
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