2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 6

A redistricting bill was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate on June 2, 2011,{{cite web|url=http://www.clantonadvertiser.com/2011/06/02/senate-approves-new-map-with-chilton-in-6th-district/|title=Senate, House both approve new map with Chilton in 6th District|date=June 2, 2011|access-date=June 27, 2011|work=The Clanton Advertiser|first=Justin|last=Averette|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810224741/http://www.clantonadvertiser.com/2011/06/02/senate-approves-new-map-with-chilton-in-6th-district/|archive-date=August 10, 2011|url-status=live}} and signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley on June 8.{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/06/bentley_rejects_huntsville_red.html|title=Bentley rejects Huntsville's alternative redistricting plan; signs Legislature's plan into law|date=June 8, 2011|access-date=June 27, 2011|work=The Huntsville Times|first=Bob|last=Lowry|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124022512/http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/06/bentley_rejects_huntsville_red.html|archive-date=November 24, 2011|url-status=live}} To comply with the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the map received approval from the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal court before it could be enacted;{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_138/race-ratings-gop-safe-as-can-be-in-alabama-206432-1.html|title=Race Ratings: GOP Safe as Can Be in Alabama|date=June 14, 2011|access-date=June 28, 2011|work=Roll Call|first=Joshua|last=Miller|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617035536/http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_138/race-ratings-gop-safe-as-can-be-in-alabama-206432-1.html|archive-date=June 17, 2011|url-status=dead}} the Department of Justice approved the map on November 21, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/Justice-Department-Alabama-map-redistricting-preclearance-210508-1.html|title=Justice Department Clears New Alabama Lines|date=November 21, 2011|work=Roll Call|first=Joshua|last=Miller|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123070850/http://www.rollcall.com/news/Justice-Department-Alabama-map-redistricting-preclearance-210508-1.html|archive-date=November 23, 2011|url-status=live}}

The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained and lost by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Alabama.

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Alabama's 1st congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 1

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 1

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Rep. Jo Bonner.jpg

| nominee1 = Jo Bonner

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 196,374

| percentage1 = 97.9%

| map_image =

| map_caption =

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Jo Bonner

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Jo Bonner

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|Alabama's 1st congressional district}}

The redrawn 1st district remains based in Mobile and continues to include the entirety of the state's coast. Republican Jo Bonner, who has represented the 1st district since 2003, sought re-election.{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/live/2012/01/candidates_qualify_for_electio.html|title=2012 Elections: Candidates qualify for election in Mobile, Baldwin counties|date=January 13, 2012|access-date=January 16, 2012|work=Press-Register|first=George|last=Talbot}}

• Jo Bonner, incumbent U.S. Representative{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/live/2012/03/post_173.html|title=Rep. Jo Bonner wins GOP nomination for Alabama's 1st Congressional District|date=March 13, 2012|access-date=March 14, 2012|work=Press-Register|first=George|last=Altman}}

• Peter Gounares, real estate broker and candidate for this seat in 2010{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/live/2011/11/peter_gounares_to_run_for_1st.html|title=Peter Gounares to run for 1st Congressional District seat|date=November 21, 2011|access-date=November 21, 2011|work=Press-Register|first=George|last=Talbot}}
• Pete Riehm, real estate agent{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/live/2011/09/second_conservative_challenger.html|title=Pete Riehm, second conservative challenger to Rep. Jo Bonner, launches campaign|date=September 27, 2011|access-date=September 29, 2011|work=Press-Register|first=George|last=Altman}}
• Dean Young, businessman and conservative activist{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/live/2011/08/conservative_orange_beach_busi.html|title=Conservative Orange Beach businessman Dean Young to challenge Jo Bonner in GOP primary|date=August 18, 2011|access-date=August 19, 2011|work=Press-Register|first=George|last=Altman}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/election/2012/primary/Primary_Results_Certified-Republican-2012-03-23.pdf|title=Republican Primary Results - Certified|date=March 23, 2012|access-date=April 11, 2012|work=Secretary of State of Alabama|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911125016/http://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/election/2012/primary/Primary_Results_Certified-Republican-2012-03-23.pdf|archive-date=September 11, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jo Bonner (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 48,481

| percentage = 55.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dean Young

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 21,216

| percentage = 24.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Pete Riehm

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 13,744

| percentage = 15.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Peter Gounares

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 3,828

| percentage = 4.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 87,269

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

No Democrats qualified to seek the nomination.

Clint Moser, who had planned to run against Bonner as an independent, did not do so.

{{Endorsements box

|title = Jo Bonner (R)

|list =

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families{{cite web |title=2012 Candidate Endorsements |url=http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements |website=cwfpac.com |access-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626193808/http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements |archive-date=26 June 2013 |url-status=dead}}
• NRA Political Victory Fund{{cite web |title=Upcoming Election - Alabama |url=http://nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/Alabama.aspx |access-date=11 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009142551/http://nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/Alabama.aspx |archive-date=9 October 2012 |url-status=usurped}}
• National Right to Life Committee{{cite web |title=Alabama Endorsements |url=http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/Alabama%20Endorsements.pdf |publisher=National Right to Life |access-date=11 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123172443/http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/Alabama%20Endorsements.pdf |archive-date=23 January 2013}}
• United States Chamber of Commerce{{cite web |title=Help With Voting |url=http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=AL |access-date=11 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010144030/http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=AL |archive-date=10 October 2012}}

}}

Bonner easily won re-election on November 6, 2012.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Alabama's 1st congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jo Bonner (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 196,374

| percentage = 97.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| party = n/a

| votes = 4,302

| percentage = 2.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 200,676

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 2

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 2

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Martha roby 113 congressional portrait (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Martha Roby

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 180,591

| percentage1 = 63.7%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Therese Ford

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 103,092

| percentage2 = 36.2%

| map_image = File:2012 AL-02 election results.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County Results
Roby: {{legend0|#ed8883|50-60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70-80%}} {{legend0|#b00000|80-90%}}
Mathis: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70-80%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Martha Roby

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Martha Roby

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|Alabama's 2nd congressional district}}

The redrawn 2nd district is based in the suburbs of Montgomery and covers the southeast of the state. Republican Martha Roby, who has represented the 2nd district since January 2011, sought re-election in 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20120114/NEWS01/201140338/Candidates-qualify-elections|title=Candidates qualify for elections|date=January 14, 2012|access-date=January 16, 2012|work=Montgomery Advertiser|first=Sebastian|last=Kitchen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119063351/http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20120114/NEWS01/201140338/Candidates-qualify-elections|archive-date=January 19, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

• Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Therese Ford, former deputy attorney general of Alabama

• Bobby Bright, former U.S. Representative{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/wire/2012/01/bobby_bright_decides_against_a.html|title=Bobby Bright decides against another run for Congress|date=January 13, 2012|access-date=January 16, 2012|work=al.com|publisher=Associated Press}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Martha Roby (R)

|list =

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• Maggie's List{{cite web |title=Maggie's List is pleased to endorse these conservative women candidates |url=http://www.maggieslist.org/our-candidates.php |website=maggieslist.org |publisher=Maggie's List |access-date=4 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120826034948/http://www.maggieslist.org/our-candidates.php#gpm2_5 |archive-date=26 August 2012}}
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• Susan B. Anthony List{{cite web |title=2012 Candidate List |url=http://www.sba-list.org/sites/default/files/content/shared/sbalist_endorsed_candidate_list_updated6.27.12_0.pdf |website=sba-list.org |access-date=3 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014134737/http://www.sba-list.org/sites/default/files/content/shared/sbalist_endorsed_candidate_list_updated6.27.12_0.pdf |archive-date=14 October 2012 |date=27 June 2012}}
• United States Chamber of Commerce

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Therese Ford (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO{{cite web |title=Alabama AFL-CIO |url=http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1968/alabama-afl-cio |website=Vote Smart |publisher=votesmart.org |access-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130507125122/http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1968/alabama-afl-cio |archive-date=7 May 2013}}

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Alabama's 2nd congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Martha Roby (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 180,591

| percentage = 63.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Therese Ford

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 103,092

| percentage = 36.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| party = n/a

| votes = 270

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 283,953

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 3

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 3

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Mike Rogers official photo.jpg

| nominee1 = Mike Rogers

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 175,306

| percentage1 = 64.0%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = John Andrew Harris

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 98,141

| percentage2 = 35.8%

| map_image = File:2012 AL-03 election results.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County Results
Rogers: {{legend0|#ed8883|50-60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70-80%}} {{legend0|#b00000|80-90%}}
Harris: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#3357a2|80-90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Mike Rogers

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Mike Rogers

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|Alabama's 3rd congressional district}}

The redrawn 3rd district is more favorable to Republicans than its previous incarnation. Republican Mike Rogers, who has represented the 3rd district since 2003, sought re-election.

• Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative

• John Andrew Harris, child nutrition program worker for Auburn City Schools{{cite web|url=http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1326915504015265_20120119-Primary-election-races-set-for-campaigning.html|title=Primary election races set for campaigning|date=January 19, 2012|access-date=January 30, 2012|work=The Auburn Villager|first=Rachel|last=Morand|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123014247/http://www.auburnvillager.com/story_1326915504015265_20120119-Primary-election-races-set-for-campaigning.html|archive-date=January 23, 2012|url-status=dead}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Mike Rogers (R)

|list =

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = John Harris (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Organizations

• National Education Association

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Alabama's 3rd congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Rogers (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 175,306

| percentage = 64.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John Andrew Harris

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 98,141

| percentage = 35.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| party = n/a

| votes = 483

| percentage = 0.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 273,390

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Alabama's 4th congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 4

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 4

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Robert Aderholt official photo.jpg

| nominee1 = Robert Aderholt

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 199,071

| percentage1 = 74.0%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Daniel Boman

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 69,706

| percentage2 = 25.9%

| map_image = File:2012 AL-04 election results.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County Results
Aderholt: {{legend0|#ed8883|50-60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70-80%}} {{legend0|#b00000|80-90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Robert Aderholt

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Robert Aderholt

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|Alabama's 4th congressional district}}

The northern part of Tuscaloosa County was added to the 4th district during redistricting, while most of Blount County was removed. Republican Robert Aderholt, who has represented the 4th district since 1997, sought re-election.

• Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Daniel Boman, state representative

• Rick Neighbors, former plant supervisor{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/01/us_rep_robert_aderholt_draws_t.html|title=Congressman Robert Aderholt draws two last-minute Democratic challengers|date=January 14, 2012|access-date=January 16, 2012|work=The Huntsville Times|first=Steve|last=Doyle}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web|url=http://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/election/2012/primary/Primary_Results_Certified-Democratic-2012-03-22.pdf|title=Democratic Primary Results - Certified|date=March 22, 2012|access-date=April 11, 2012|work=Secretary of State of Alabama|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911125014/http://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/election/2012/primary/Primary_Results_Certified-Democratic-2012-03-22.pdf|archive-date=September 11, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel Boman

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 10,969

| percentage = 51.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Rick Neighbors

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 10,353

| percentage = 48.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 21,322

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Robert Aderholt (R)

|list =

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Daniel Boman (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

Organizations

• National Education Association

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Alabama's 4th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Robert Aderholt (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 199,071

| percentage = 74.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Daniel Boman

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 69,706

| percentage = 25.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| party = n/a

| votes = 341

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 269,118

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Alabama's 5th congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 5

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 5

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Mo Brooks, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Mo Brooks

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 189,185

| percentage1 = 64.9%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Charlie L. Holley

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 101,772

| percentage2 = 35.0%

| map_image = File:2012 AL-05 election results.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County Results
Brooks: {{legend0|#e55751|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70-80%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Mo Brooks

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Mo Brooks

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|Alabama's 5th congressional district}}

Lawrence and Colbert counties were moved from the 4th district to the 5th district during redistricting. Republican Mo Brooks, who represented the 5th district since January 2011, sought re-election.

• Mo Brooks, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/01/parker_griffith_says_he_will_c.html|title=Parker Griffith says he will challenge Mo Brooks again for Congress|date=January 12, 2012|access-date=January 13, 2012|work=The Huntsville Times|first=Lee|last=Roop}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mo Brooks (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 65,155

| percentage = 71.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Parker Griffith

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 26,693

| percentage = 29.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 91,848

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Charlie Holley, Baptist minister{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/breaking/2011/12/holleys_ambition_is_to_be_serv.html|title=Holley's ambition is to be 'servant' as Democratic candidate for 5th Congressional District|date=December 16, 2011|access-date=January 16, 2012|work=The Huntsville Times|first=Paul|last=Gattis}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Mo Brooks (R)

|list =

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• Eagle Forum{{cite web |title=2012 Candidates Endorsed By Eagle Forum PAC |url=http://www.eagleforum.org/election/endorse-2012.html |website=eagleforum.org/ |access-date=23 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013070756/http://www.eagleforum.org/election/endorse-2012.html |archive-date=13 October 2014 |date=12 February 2013}}
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Charlie Holley (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title =Alabama's 5th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mo Brooks (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 189,185

| percentage = 64.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Charlie L. Holley

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 101,772

| percentage = 35.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| party = n/a

| votes = 336

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 291,293

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Alabama's 6th congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 6

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 6

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Spencer Bachus official photo.jpg

| nominee1 = Spencer Bachus

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 219,262

| percentage1 = 71.2%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Penny Bailey

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 88,267

| percentage2 = 28.6%

| map_image = File:2012 AL-06 election results.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County Results
Bachus: {{legend0|#ed8883|50-60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60-70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70-80%}} {{legend0|#b00000|80-90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Spencer Bachus

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Spencer Bachus

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|Alabama's 6th congressional district}}

The redrawn 6th district is centered around the suburbs of Birmingham. Republican Spencer Bachus, who has represented Alabama's 6th congressional district since 1993, sought re-election.{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/01/stan_pate_throws_hat_in_crowde.html|title=Stan Pate throws hat in crowded field for 6th Congressional District|date=January 13, 2012|access-date=January 16, 2012|work=The Birmingham News|first=Charles J.|last=Dean}}

• Spencer Bachus, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Scott Beason, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20120113/NEWS02/201130322/Beason-challenges-Bachus-GOP-race-Congress|title=Beason challenges Bachus in GOP race for Congress|date=January 13, 2012|access-date=January 13, 2012|work=Montgomery Advertiser|first=Phillip|last=Rawls|archive-date=January 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120116072241/http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/article/20120113/NEWS02/201130322/Beason-challenges-Bachus-GOP-race-Congress|url-status=dead}}
• Al Mickle, businessman and Tea Party activist{{cite web|url=http://www.alreporter.com/al-politics/political-news/fridays-news/197-state-news/996-tea-party-activist-mickle-continues-campaign-for-congress.html|title=Tea Party Activist Mickle Continues Campaign For Congress|date=January 13, 2012|access-date=January 16, 2012|work=Alabama Political Reporter|first=Brandon|last=Moseley|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119103628/http://alreporter.com/al-politics/political-news/fridays-news/197-state-news/996-tea-party-activist-mickle-continues-campaign-for-congress.html|archive-date=January 19, 2012|url-status=dead}}
• David Standridge, Blount County Probate Judge{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/01/judge_david_standridge_throws.html|title=Judge David Standridge throws hat in ring for Alabama's 6th Congressional District|date=January 13, 2012|access-date=January 16, 2012|work=The Birmingham News|first=Charles J.|last=Dean}}

• Justin Barkley{{cite web|url=http://alabamavotes.gov/downloads/election/2012/primary/StateCert-Amended-Primary_Candidate_Certification-Republican_Party-2012-01-30.pdf|title=State Certification Amended-Primary Candidate Certification-Republican Party|date=January 30, 2012|access-date=March 14, 2012|work=Alabama Secretary of State}}
• Stan Pate, businessman{{cite web|url=http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20120203/news/120209947|title=Pate pulls out of congressional primary|date=February 3, 2012|access-date=March 14, 2012|work=The Gadsden Times|first=Dana|last=Beyerle}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Scott Beason

|list =

Organizations

• Eagle Forum

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| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Spencer Bachus (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 63,359

| percentage = 61.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Scott Beason

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 28,671

| percentage = 27.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = David Standridge

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 8,120

| percentage = 7.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Al Mickle

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 2,929

| percentage = 2.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Stan Pate (write-in)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 33

| percentage = 0.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 103,112

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Penny Bailey, retired Air Force Colonel

• William Barnes, attorney and nominee for the Senate in 2010

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Penny Bailey

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 5,061

| percentage = 61.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = William G. Barnes

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 3,229

| percentage = 39.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 8,290

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Spencer Bachus (R)

|list =

Organizations

• Campaign for Working Families
• NRA Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• United States Chamber of Commerce

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Penny Bailey (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Alabama's 6th congressional district, 2012

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Spencer Bachus (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 219,262

| percentage = 71.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Penny Bailey

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 88,267

| percentage = 28.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| party = n/a

| votes = 573

| percentage = 0.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 308,102

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Alabama's 7th congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 7

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 7

| next_year = 2014

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Terri Sewell official photo.jpg

| nominee1 = Terri Sewell

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 232,520

| percentage1 = 75.8%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Don Chamberlain

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 73,835

| percentage2 = 24.1%

| map_image = File:2012 AL-07 election results.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County Results
Sewell: {{legend0|#8da9e2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60-70%}} {{legend0|#416fcd|70-80%}} {{legend0|#3357a2|80-90%}} {{legend0|#244079|>90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Terri Sewell

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Terri Sewell

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|Alabama's 7th congressional district}}

The redrawn 7th district, located on the state's western border, is 64% African American and was made even more favorable to Democrats in the 2010 redistricting. Incumbent Terri Sewell, who has represented the 7th district since January 2011, sought re-election.{{cite web|url=http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2012/01/us_rep_terri_sewell_unconteste.html|title=U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell uncontested in Democratic primary|date=January 13, 2012|access-date=January 16, 2012|work=The Birmingham News|first=Charles J.|last=Dean}}

• Terri Sewell, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Don Chamberlain{{cite web|url=http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20120119/NEWS/120119721|title=Two state candidates for Congress can't vote for themselves|date=January 19, 2012|access-date=January 30, 2012|work=The Tuscaloosa News|first=Dana|last=Beyerle}}

• Phil Norris, retired United States Navy submariner

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Don Chamberlain

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 11,537

| percentage = 66.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Phillip Norris

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 5,918

| percentage = 33.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 17,455

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Terri Sewell (D)

|list =

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• National Association of Letter Carriers{{cite web |title=NALC-ENDORSED CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES |url=https://www.nalc.org/news/the-postal-record/2012/september-2012/document/09-2012_endorsements.pdf |publisher=NALC |access-date=12 February 2023 |pages=3–4}}
• United Steelworkers

Organizations

• Humane Society of the United States{{cite web |title=Humane USA PAC |url=http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1612/humane-usa-pac |website=votesmart.org |access-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115225324/http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1612/humane-usa-pac |archive-date=15 November 2012}}
• National Education Association
• National Organization for Women{{cite web |title=2012 NOW PACs Endorsements: All Federal Races |url=http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html |access-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110041606/http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html |archive-date=10 November 2012}}
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund{{cite web |title=Planned Parenthood Action Voter guide - AL |url=http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/Alabama|publisher=Planned Parenthood Action Fund |access-date=13 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127011603/http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/Alabama |archive-date=27 November 2012}}

}}

Sewell won the general election, remaining the only Democrat in Alabama's Congressional delegation. This was the last time until 2022 that Republicans contested Alabama's 7th congressional district.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Alabama's 7th congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Terri Sewell (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 232,520

| percentage = 75.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Don Chamberlain

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 73,835

| percentage = 24.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Write-ins

| party = n/a

| votes = 203

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 306,558

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{reflist}}

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120309051014/http://www.elections.state.al.us/ Elections] from the Alabama Secretary of State
• [http://www.alabamavotes.gov/ Alabama Votes], government election center
• [http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Alabama,_2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2012] at Ballotpedia
• [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerDetail.html?ContainerID=3 Alabama U.S. House] at OurCampaigns.com
• [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=AL&cycle=2012 Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Alabama] at OpenSecrets
• [http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/outside-spending/state/AL/ Outside spending] at the Sunlight Foundation
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120903230632/http://www.al.com/election/index.ssf Election news coverage] from AL.com

{{2012 United States elections}}

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