2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama will be 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 will coincide 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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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]
Republican primary
Candidates
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]
- Michael Chambers, University of South Alabama official[8]
- Rusty Glover, former state senator[3]
- Terry Lathan, chair of the Alabama Republican Party[8]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
John Castorani |
Jerry Carl |
Bill Hightower |
Wes Lambert |
Chris Pringle |
Undecided |
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WPA Intelligence (R) | November 19–21, 2019 | 413 | ± 4.9% | 1% | 13% | 35% | 2% | 16% | 33% |
Public Opinion Strategies (R)/Carl for Alabama[upper-alpha 1] | November 18-19, 2019 | 300 (V) | ± 5.66% | 0% | 20% | 29% | 2% | 14% | – |
Public Opinion Strategies (R)/Carl for Alabama[upper-alpha 2] | August, 2019 | –[lower-alpha 1] | – | No votes | 13% | 27% | 2% | 14% | – |
WPA Intelligence (R) | July 23–24, 2019 | 400 | ± 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 | |||
Republican | Bill Hightower | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
James Averhart |
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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 | |||
Democratic | Kiani Gardner | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[16] | Safe R | June 26, 2020 |
Inside Elections[17] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe R | June 14, 2020 |
Politico[19] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[20] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[21] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[22] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBA | |||
Democratic | TBA | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
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] and subsequently announced she would not seek re-election on July 26, 2019.[23]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
- Will Dismukes, state representative[30]
Declined
- Wes Allen, state representative[31]
- Donnie Chesteen, state senator[31]
- Clyde Chambliss, state senator[32]
- Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. Representative[23]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
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 | ± 4.0% | 16% | 8% | – | 43% | 5% | 1%[33] | 25% |
Tarrance Group (R) | September 26–29, 2019 | 303 | ± 5.8% | 34% | 18% | 17% | 5% | 2% | 2%[34] | 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 | Jeff Coleman | |||
Republican | Barry Moore | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
Endorsements
Jeff Coleman (R) |
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Jessica Taylor (R) |
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Phyllis Harvey-Hall, retired teacher[39]
- Nathan Mathis, former state representative and nominee for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 2016[39]
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 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[40] | Safe R | June 26, 2020 |
Inside Elections[41] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[42] | Safe R | June 14, 2020 |
Politico[43] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[44] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[45] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[46] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | TBD | |||
Democratic | Phyllis Harvey-Hall | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
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]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative[47]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[48] | Safe R | June 26, 2020 |
Inside Elections[49] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[50] | Safe R | June 14, 2020 |
Politico[51] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[52] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[53] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[54] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Rogers (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Adia Winfrey | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
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]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. Representative[39]
Democratic primary
Candidates
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[55] | Safe R | June 26, 2020 |
Inside Elections[56] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[57] | Safe R | June 14, 2020 |
Politico[58] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[59] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[60] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[61] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Rick Neighbors | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
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]
Republican primary
Candidates
Endorsements
Mo Brooks (R) |
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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 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[65] | Safe R | June 26, 2020 |
Inside Elections[66] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[67] | Safe R | June 14, 2020 |
Politico[68] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[69] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[70] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[71] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mo Brooks (incumbent) | 100.0 | ||
Total votes | 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]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Gary Palmer, incumbent U.S. Representative[39]
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Kaynen Pellegrino, bank teller[72]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[73] | Safe R | June 26, 2020 |
Inside Elections[74] | Safe R | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[75] | Safe R | June 14, 2020 |
Politico[76] | Safe R | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[77] | Safe R | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[78] | Safe R | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[79] | Safe R | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gary Palmer (incumbent) | |||
Independent | Kaynen Pellegrino | |||
Total votes | 100.0 |
District 7
The 7th district encompasses the Black Belt, including Selma, 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]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Terri Sewell, incumbent U.S. Representative[39]
Endorsements
Terri Sewell |
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General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[80] | Safe D | June 26, 2020 |
Inside Elections[81] | Safe D | June 2, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[82] | Safe D | June 14, 2020 |
Politico[83] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Daily Kos[84] | Safe D | June 3, 2020 |
RCP[85] | Safe D | June 9, 2020 |
Niskanen[86] | Safe D | June 7, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Terri Sewell (incumbent) | 100.0 | ||
Total votes | 100.0 | |||
Democratic hold |
Notes
- Not yet released
- Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Jerry Carl's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Jerry Carl's campaign
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External links
- Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- James Averhart (D) for Congress
- Jerry Carl (R) for Congress
- Kiani Gardner (D) for Congress
- Bill Hightower (R) for Congress
- 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