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.

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

November 3, 2020

All 7 Alabama seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 6 1
Seats won 6 1
Seat change
Popular vote 1,416,012 608,809
Percentage 69.02% 29.67%
Swing 10.24% 11.22%

Results:
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold

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
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)[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
Organizations
Individuals

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
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

2020 Alabama's 1st congressional district Republican primary initial round results by county
Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Republican primary runoff results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Carl 44,421 52.3
Republican Bill Hightower 40,552 47.7
Total votes 84,973 100.0
Declared
  • James Averhart, U.S. marines veteran[21]
  • Rick Collins, real estate agent[22]
  • Kiani Gardner, college professor and biologist[23]

Primary results

2020 Alabama's 1st congressional district Democratic primary initial round results by county
Democratic primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Democratic primary runoff results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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

Alabama's 1st congressional district, 2020[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Jeff Coleman
Federal officials
Organizations
Barry Moore
Federal officials
State officials
Organizations
Jessica Taylor (eliminated)
State officials
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
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

2020 Alabama's 2nd congressional district Republican primary initial round results by county
Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Republican primary runoff results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Nathan Mathis
Organizations
  • Alabama New South Alliance[54]

Primary results

2020 Alabama's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary results by county
Democratic primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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

Alabama's 2nd congressional district, 2020[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Declared
  • Adia Winfrey, clinical psychologist and candidate for Alabama's 3rd congressional district in 2018[55]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
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

Alabama's 3rd congressional district, 2020[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Endorsements

Robert Aderholt
Declared
  • Rick Neighbors

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
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

Alabama's 4th congressional district, 2020[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
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]

Declared

Results

2020 Alabama's 5th congressional district Republican primary results by county
Republican primary results[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
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

Alabama's 5th congressional district, 2020[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
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

Alabama's 6th congressional district, 2020[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
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

Alabama's 7th congressional district, 2020[31]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terri Sewell (incumbent) 225,742 97.2
Write-in 6,589 2.8
Total votes 232,331 100.0
Democratic hold

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

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