2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
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.
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Results: Democratic hold Republican hold |
2020 Alabama elections |
Voting and registration in Alabama |
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Election Day: November 3, 2020 |
Polls opening: 7am–7pm Requisites for voting Voting precincts |
Registration |
Deadline: October 19, 2020 Form Online form Registration control |
Vote by mail |
Application deadline: October 29, 2020 Ballot mailing deadline: November 3, 2020 Form |
Electronic voting |
Electronic ballot for military members |
Election agency: Alabama Secretary of State |
Elections in Alabama |
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Government |
District 1
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,[1] and announced on February 20, 2019 that he would seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2020.[2]
Declared
- Jerry Carl, Mobile County commissioner[3]
- John Castorani, U.S. Army veteran[4]
- Bill Hightower, former state senator and candidate for Governor of Alabama in 2018[5]
- Wes Lambert, businessman[6]
- Chris Pringle, state representative[7]
Declined
- Bradley Byrne, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for U.S. Senate)[2]
- Rusty Glover, former state senator[3]
- Terry Lathan, chair of the Alabama Republican Party[8]
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- Bradley Byrne, U.S. Representative (AL-01) and Republican candidate in the 2020 U.S. Senate election in Alabama[9]
- State officials
- Chris Pringle, state representative and 2020 Republican candidate in AL-01[10]
- Organizations
- Federal officials
- Gary Bauer, former U.S. Under Secretary of Education (1985-1987) and U.S. Deputy Under Secretary of Education (1982-1985)[12]
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas and 2016 Republican presidential candidate[13]
- 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)[14]
- State officials
- Bill Roberts, former state representative (2010-2014)[15]
- Organizations
- Individuals
- Stephen Moore, economic adviser to the Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign and co-founder and former president of the Club for Growth (1999-2004)[19]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
John Castorani |
Jerry Carl |
Bill Hightower |
Wes Lambert |
Chris Pringle |
Undecided |
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WPA Intelligence[upper-alpha 1] | November 19–21, 2019 | 413 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 1% | 13% | 35% | 2% | 16% | 33% |
Public Opinion Strategies[upper-alpha 2] | November 18-19, 2019 | 300 (V) | ± 5.66% | 0% | 20% | 29% | 2% | 14% | – |
Public Opinion Strategies[upper-alpha 2] | August, 2019 | – (V)[lower-alpha 2] | – | – | 13% | 27% | 2% | 14% | – |
WPA Intelligence[upper-alpha 1] | July 23–24, 2019 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | – | 12% | 34% | 2% | 16% | 35% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry Carl | 38,359 | 38.7 | |
Republican | Bill Hightower | 37,133 | 37.5 | |
Republican | Chris Pringle | 19,053 | 19.2 | |
Republican | Wes Lambert | 3,084 | 3.1 | |
Republican | John Castorani | 1,465 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 99,094 | 100.0 |
Runoff results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry Carl | 44,421 | 52.3 | |
Republican | Bill Hightower | 40,552 | 47.7 | |
Total votes | 84,973 | 100.0 |
Declared
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kiani A. Gardner | 22,962 | 44.1 | |
Democratic | James Averhart | 21,022 | 40.3 | |
Democratic | Rick Collins | 8,119 | 15.6 | |
Total votes | 52,103 | 100.0 |
Runoff results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Averhart | 15,840 | 56.7 | |
Democratic | Kiani Gardner | 12,102 | 43.3 | |
Total votes | 27,942 | 100.0 |
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[24] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Inside Elections[25] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe R | July 23, 2020 |
Politico[27] | Safe R | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[28] | Safe R | August 17, 2020 |
RCP[29] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[30] | Safe R | July 26, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry Carl | 211,825 | 64.4 | |
Democratic | James Averhart | 116,949 | 35.5 | |
Write-in | 301 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 329,075 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
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 is Republican Martha Roby, who was re-elected with 61.4% of the vote in 2018;[1] on July 26, 2019 she announced she would not seek re-election.[32]
Declared
- Thomas W. Brown, Jr., statistician[33]
- Jeff Coleman, businessman[34]
- Terri Hasdorff, consulting firm president[33]
- Troy King, former Alabama Attorney General[35]
- Barry Moore, former state representative[36]
- Bob Rogers, electrician[37]
- Jessica Taylor, businesswoman and attorney[38]
Withdrawn
- Will Dismukes, state representative[39]
Declined
- Wes Allen, state representative[40]
- Donnie Chesteen, state senator[40]
- Clyde Chambliss, state senator[41]
- Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. Representative[32]
Endorsements
- Federal officials
- Andy Biggs, U.S. Representative (AZ-05)[44]
- Jim Jordan, U.S. Representative (OH-04)[44]
- State officials
- Nathaniel Ledbetter, state representative and state House majority leader[45]
- Tim Wadsworth, state representative[44]
- Organizations
- State officials
- Will Dismukes, state representative and 2020 Republican candidate in AL-02[48]
- Organizations
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Troy King |
Barry Moore |
Will Dismukes |
Jeff Coleman |
Jessica Taylor |
Other | Undecided |
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We Ask America | January 14–15, 2020 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 16% | 8% | – | 43% | 5% | 1%[51] | 25% |
Tarrance Group[upper-alpha 3] | September 26–29, 2019 | 303 (V) | ± 5.8% | 34% | 18% | 17% | 5% | 2% | 2%[52] | 23% |
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeff Coleman | 39,738 | 38.1 | |
Republican | Barry Moore | 21,354 | 20.4 | |
Republican | Jessica Taylor | 20,763 | 19.9 | |
Republican | Troy King | 15,145 | 14.5 | |
Republican | Terri Hasdorff | 5,207 | 5.0 | |
Republican | Thomas W. Brown | 1,395 | 1.3 | |
Republican | Bob Rogers | 824 | 0.8 | |
Total votes | 104,426 | 100.0 |
Runoff results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Barry Moore | 52,248 | 60.4 | |
Republican | Jeff Coleman | 34,185 | 39.6 | |
Total votes | 86,433 | 100.0 |
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]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Alabama New South Alliance[54]
Primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Phyllis Harvey-Hall | 27,399 | 59.2 | |
Democratic | Nathan Mathis | 18,898 | 40.8 | |
Total votes | 46,297 | 100.0 |
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[24] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Inside Elections[25] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe R | July 23, 2020 |
Politico[27] | Safe R | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[28] | Safe R | August 17, 2020 |
RCP[29] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[30] | Safe R | July 26, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Barry Moore | 197,996 | 65.2 | |
Democratic | Phyllis Harvey-Hall | 105,286 | 34.7 | |
Write-in | 287 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 303,569 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
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 is Republican Mike Rogers, who was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Declared
- Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative[55]
Declared
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[24] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Inside Elections[25] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe R | July 23, 2020 |
Politico[27] | Safe R | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[28] | Safe R | August 17, 2020 |
RCP[29] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[30] | Safe R | July 26, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Rogers (incumbent) | 217,384 | 67.5 | |
Democratic | Adia Winfrey | 104,595 | 32.5 | |
Write-in | 255 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 322,234 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
District 4
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.[1]
Declared
- Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. Representative[53]
Endorsements
- Organizations
Declared
- Rick Neighbors
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[24] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Inside Elections[25] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe R | July 23, 2020 |
Politico[27] | Safe R | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[28] | Safe R | August 17, 2020 |
RCP[29] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[30] | Safe R | July 26, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 261,553 | 82.2 | |
Democratic | Rick Neighbors | 56,237 | 17.7 | |
Write-in | 239 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 318,029 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
District 5
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.[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mo Brooks (incumbent) | 83,740 | 74.9 | |
Republican | Chris Lewis | 28,113 | 25.1 | |
Total votes | 111,853 | 100.0 |
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[24] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Inside Elections[25] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe R | July 23, 2020 |
Politico[27] | Safe R | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[28] | Safe R | August 17, 2020 |
RCP[29] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[30] | Safe R | July 26, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mo Brooks (incumbent) | 253,094 | 95.8 | |
Write-in | 11,066 | 4.2 | ||
Total votes | 264,160 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
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 is Republican Gary Palmer, who was re-elected with 69.2% of the vote in 2018.[1]
Declared
- Gary Palmer, incumbent U.S. Representative[53]
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[24] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Inside Elections[25] | Safe R | August 21, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe R | July 23, 2020 |
Politico[27] | Safe R | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[28] | Safe R | August 17, 2020 |
RCP[29] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[30] | Safe R | July 26, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gary Palmer (incumbent) | 274,160 | 97.1 | |
Write-in | 8,101 | 2.9 | ||
Total votes | 282,261 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
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 is Democrat Terri Sewell, who was re-elected with 97.8% of the vote in 2018, without major-party opposition.[1]
Declared
- Terri Sewell, incumbent U.S. Representative[53]
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[24] | Safe D | August 21, 2020 |
Inside Elections[25] | Safe D | August 21, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe D | July 23, 2020 |
Politico[27] | Safe D | July 6, 2020 |
Daily Kos[28] | Safe D | August 17, 2020 |
RCP[29] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[30] | Safe D | July 26, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Terri Sewell (incumbent) | 225,742 | 97.2 | |
Write-in | 6,589 | 2.8 | ||
Total votes | 232,331 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Not yet released
- Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Club for Growth, which endorsed Hightower prior to the poll's sampling period
- Poll sponsored by Jerry Carl's campaign
- Poll sponsored by King's campaign
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- Bob Rogers 1%
- Bob Rogers 2%
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External links
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Alabama", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Alabama: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Alabama". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Alabama at Ballotpedia
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
- Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates