2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 2

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

| country = Alabama

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

| previous_year = 2014

| election_date = November 8, 2016

| next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

| next_year = 2018

| seats_for_election = All 7 Alabama seats to the United States House of Representatives

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| last_election1 = 6

| seats1 = 6

| seat_change1 = {{Steady}}

| popular_vote1 = 1,222,018

| percentage1 = 64.67%

| swing1 = {{Decrease}} 0.51%

| map_image = 2016 U.S. House elections in Alabama.svg

| map_size = 270px

| map_caption = {{col-begin}}

Republican

Democratic

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| last_election2 = 1

| seats2 = 1

| seat_change2 = {{Steady}}

| popular_vote2 = 621,911

| percentage2 = 32.91%

| swing2 = {{Increase}} 2.22%

}}

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 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. The primaries were held on March 1.

Overview

=Statewide=

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| title=Popular vote

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| bars=

{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Alabama Republican Party}}|64.67}}

{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Alabama Democratic Party}}|32.91}}

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{{bar box

| title=House seats

| titlebar=#ddd

| width=600px

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| bars=

{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Alabama Republican Party}}|85.72}}

{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Alabama Democratic Party}}|14.28}}

}}

=District=

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama by district:

scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color\|Alabama Republican Party}}"\|	scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color\|Democratic Party (United States)}}"\|	scope=col colspan=2\|	scope=col colspan=2\|
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;" ! scope=col rowspan=3\|District ! scope=col colspan=2\|Republican ! scope=col colspan=2\|Democratic ! scope=col colspan=2\|Others ! scope=col colspan=2\|Total ! scope=col rowspan=3\|Result
scope=col data-sort-type="number"\|Votes	scope=col data-sort-type="number"\|%	scope=col data-sort-type="number"\|Votes	scope=col data-sort-type="number"\|%	scope=col data-sort-type="number"\|Votes	scope=col data-sort-type="number"\|%	scope=col data-sort-type="number"\|Votes	scope=col data-sort-type="number"\|%
{{Party shading/Republican}} \| align=left\|District 1	208,083	96.38%	0	0.00%	7,810	3.62%	215,893	100.0%	align=left\|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Republican}} \| align=left\|District 2	134,886	48.77%	112,089	40.53%	29,609	10.71%	276,584	100.0%	align=left\|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Republican}} \| align=left\|District 3	192,164	66.93%	94,549	32.93%	391	0.14%	287,104	100.0%	align=left\|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Republican}} \| align=left\|District 4	235,925	98.53%	0	0.00%	3,519	1.47%	239,444	100.0%	align=left\|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Republican}} \| align=left\|District 5	205,647	66.70%	102,234	33.16%	445	0.14%	308,326	100.0%	align=left\|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Republican}} \| align=left\|District 6	245,313	74.49%	83,709	25.42%	284	0.09%	329,306	100.0%	align=left\|Republican hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}} \| align=left\|District 7	0	0.00%	229,330	98.41%	3,698	1.59%	233,028	100.0%	align=left\|Democratic hold
class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold" \| align=left\|Total	1,222,018	64.67%	621,911	32.91%	45,756	2.42%	1,889,685	100.0%

District 1

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2016 Alabama's 1st congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

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

| previous_year = 2014

| next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 1

| next_year = 2018

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Bradley Byrne, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Bradley Byrne

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 208,083

| percentage1 = 96.38%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Bradley Byrne

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Bradley Byrne

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Republican Bradley Byrne, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+15.

=Republican Party=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

Bradley Byrne, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Eliminated in primary===

Dean Young, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2013

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamavotes.gov/ElectionInfo/ElectionInfo2016.aspx?a=voters |title=2016 Primary Election Official Results, March 1, 2016 |publisher=Alabama Secretary of State |access-date=May 13, 2016}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bradley Byrne (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 71,310

| percentage = 60.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dean Young

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 47,319

| percentage = 39.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 118,629

| percentage = 100.0

}}

=Democratic primary=

No Democrats filed.

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Source !Ranking !As of
align=left \| The Cook Political Report{{cite web \| title=2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 \| url=http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings \| website=House: Race Ratings \| publisher=Cook Political Report \| access-date=November 12, 2016}} \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \|Daily Kos Elections{{cite web \| title=Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 \| url=http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house \| publisher=Daily Kos Elections \| access-date=November 7, 2016}} \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \| Rothenberg{{cite web \| title=2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) \| url=http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house \| website=House Ratings \| publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report \| access-date=November 3, 2016}} \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 3, 2016
align=left \| Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web \| title=2016 House \| url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house \| publisher=Sabato's Crystal Ball \| date=November 7, 2016 \| access-date=November 7, 2016}} \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align="left" \|RCP{{cite web \| title=Battle for the House 2016 \| url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html \| publisher=Real Clear Politics \| access-date= October 31, 2016}} \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|October 31, 2016

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report{{cite web | title=2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 | url=http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings | website=House: Race Ratings | publisher=Cook Political Report | access-date=November 12, 2016}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left |Daily Kos Elections{{cite web | title=Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 | url=http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house | publisher=Daily Kos Elections | access-date=November 7, 2016}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left | Rothenberg{{cite web | title=2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) | url=http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house | website=House Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=November 3, 2016}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 3, 2016

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web | title=2016 House | url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house | publisher=Sabato's Crystal Ball | date=November 7, 2016 | access-date=November 7, 2016}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align="left" |RCP{{cite web | title=Battle for the House 2016 | url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html | publisher=Real Clear Politics | access-date= October 31, 2016}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|October 31, 2016

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2016 Alabama's 1st congressional district election{{cite web|url=http://www.alabamavotes.gov/downloads/election/2016/general/2016-Official-General-Election-Results-Certified-2016-11-29.pdf |title=General Election Results November 8, 2016 |publisher=Alabama Secretary of State |access-date=December 14, 2016}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bradley Byrne (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 208,083

| percentage = 96.4

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 7,810

| percentage = 3.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 215,893

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

District 2

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2016 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

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

| previous_year = 2014

| next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 2

| next_year = 2018

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Martha Roby, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Martha Roby

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 134,886

| percentage1 = 48.8%

| image2 = File:Nathan Mathis (cropped).png

| nominee2 = Nathan Mathis

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 112,089

| percentage2 = 40.5%

| map_image = File:2016 United States House of Representatives election in Alabama's 2nd Congressional district by County.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County results
Roby:{{legend0|#FFB2B2|40-50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60-70%}}
Mathis: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40-50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50-60%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|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)

}}

Incumbent Republican Martha Roby, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+17.

=Republican Party=

Rob John had filed paperwork with the FEC to run as an Independent.{{cite web |url=http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/038/201507240300013038/201507240300013038.pdf|title=FEC Form 2 Statement of Candidacy - Robert E. John, Jr.|publisher=Federal Election Commission|date=July 24, 2015|access-date=October 20, 2015}} After Gerritson declared her candidacy, John announced that he was suspending his campaign and endorsing her.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/robjohn2016/posts/561819727289983|title=So proud of Becky and her family for this decision...|publisher=Facebook|last=John|first=Rob|date=October 1, 2015|access-date=October 20, 2015}}

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Eliminated in primary===

Becky Gerritson, Tea Party activist{{cite web |url=http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/10/wetumpka_tea_party_founder_bec.html|title=Wetumpka Tea Party founder Becky Gerritson challenges Martha Roby for Congress|work=al.com|last=Cason|first=Mike|date=October 1, 2015|access-date=October 20, 2015}}
Robert L. "Bob" Rogers, teacher and electrical contractor

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Martha Roby (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 78,689

| percentage = 66.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Becky Gerritson

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 33,015

| percentage = 27.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Robert L. "Bob" Rogers

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 6,856

| percentage = 5.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 118,560

| percentage = 100.0

}}

=Democratic Party=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

Nathan Mathis, former state representative and perennial candidate

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Source !Ranking !As of
align=left \| The Cook Political Report \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \|Daily Kos Elections \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \| Rothenberg \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 3, 2016
align=left \| Sabato's Crystal Ball \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align="left" \|RCP \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|October 31, 2016

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left |Daily Kos Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left | Rothenberg

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 3, 2016

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|October 31, 2016

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2016 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Martha Roby (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 134,886

| percentage = 48.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Nathan Mathis

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 112,089

| percentage = 40.5

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 29,609

| percentage = 10.7

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 276,584

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

District 3

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2016 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

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

| previous_year = 2014

| next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 3

| next_year = 2018

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Mike Rogers official photo (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Mike Rogers

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 192,164

| percentage1 = 66.9%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Jesse Smith

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 94,549

| percentage2 = 32.9%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Mike Rogers

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Mike Rogers

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Republican Mike Rogers, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+16.

=Republican Party=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Eliminated in primary===

Larry DiChiara, former Phenix City Schools Superintendent{{cite web | url=http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/local/education/article39337362.html | title=Ex-local superintendent running for Congress | website=Ledger-Enquirer | last=Rice | first=Mark | date=October 15, 2015 | access-date=October 16, 2015}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Rogers (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 77,432

| percentage = 76.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Larry DiChiara

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 24,474

| percentage = 24.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 101,906

| percentage = 100.0

}}

=Democratic Party=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

Jesse Smith, U.S. Army veteran and nominee for this seat in 2014

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Source !Ranking !As of
align=left \| The Cook Political Report \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \|Daily Kos Elections \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \| Rothenberg \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 3, 2016
align=left \| Sabato's Crystal Ball \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align="left" \|RCP \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|October 31, 2016

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left |Daily Kos Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left | Rothenberg

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 3, 2016

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|October 31, 2016

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2016 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Rogers (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 192,164

| percentage = 66.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jesse Smith

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 94,549

| percentage = 32.9

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 391

| percentage = 0.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 287,104

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

District 4

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2016 Alabama's 4th congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

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

| previous_year = 2014

| next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 4

| next_year = 2018

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Robert Aderholt, official portrait, 114th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Robert Aderholt

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 235,925

| percentage1 = 98.5%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = U.S. Representatives

| before_election = Robert Aderholt

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Robert Aderholt

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Republican Robert Aderholt, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+28.

=Republican Party=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. Representative

===Eliminated in primary===

Phil Norris, retired United States Navy submariner and candidate for 7th district in 2012{{cite web |url=http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/07/aderholt_opponent_phil_norris.html|title=Aderholt opponent Phil Norris doesn't live in district, but he doesn't have to|work=al.com|last=Koplowitz|first=Howard|date=July 27, 2015|access-date=August 21, 2015}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Robert Aderholt (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 86,660

| percentage = 81.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Phil Norris

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 20,096

| percentage = 18.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 106,756

| percentage = 100.0

}}

=Democratic primary=

No Democrats filed.

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Source !Ranking !As of
align=left \| The Cook Political Report \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \|Daily Kos Elections \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \| Rothenberg \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 3, 2016
align=left \| Sabato's Crystal Ball \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align="left" \|RCP \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|October 31, 2016

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left |Daily Kos Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left | Rothenberg

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 3, 2016

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|October 31, 2016

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2016 Alabama's 4th congressional district election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Robert Aderholt (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 235,925

| percentage = 98.5

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 3,519

| percentage = 1.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 239,444

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

District 5

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2016 Alabama's 5th congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

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

| previous_year = 2014

| next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 5

| next_year = 2018

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Mo Brooks, official portrait, 112th Congress (3x4).jpg

| nominee1 = Mo Brooks

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 205,647

| percentage1 = 66.7%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Will Boyd

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 102,234

| percentage2 = 33.2%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Mo Brooks

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Mo Brooks

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Republican Mo Brooks, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+17.

=Republican Party=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

Mo Brooks, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Democratic Party=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

Will Boyd, pastor, former Greenville, Illinois City Councilman and write-in candidate for the United States Senate from Illinois in 2010{{cite web |url=http://www.al.com/news/huntsville/index.ssf/2015/07/florence_pastor_announces_cand.html|title=Florence pastor announces candidacy for Congress|work=The Huntsville Times|last=Little|first=Jim|date=July 16, 2015|access-date=July 22, 2015}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Source !Ranking !As of
align=left \| The Cook Political Report \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \|Daily Kos Elections \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \| Rothenberg \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 3, 2016
align=left \| Sabato's Crystal Ball \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align="left" \|RCP \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|October 31, 2016

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left |Daily Kos Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left | Rothenberg

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 3, 2016

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|October 31, 2016

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2016 Alabama's 5th congressional district election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mo Brooks (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 205,647

| percentage = 66.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Will Boyd Jr.

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 102,234

| percentage = 33.2

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 445

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 308,326

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

District 6

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2016 Alabama's 6th congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

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

| previous_year = 2014

| next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 6

| next_year = 2018

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Gary Palmer official congressional photo (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Gary Palmer

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 245,313

| percentage1 = 74.5%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = David Putman

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 83,709

| percentage2 = 25.4%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = U.S. Representatives

| before_election = Gary Palmer

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Gary Palmer

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Republican Gary Palmer, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 76% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+28

=Republican Party=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

Gary Palmer, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Democratic Party=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

David Putman, businessman{{cite web |url=http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/democrat_david_putman_challeng.html|title=Democrat David Putman challenging Gary Palmer for Congress|work=AL.com|last=Koplowitz|first=Howard|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=November 24, 2015}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Source !Ranking !As of
align=left \| The Cook Political Report \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \|Daily Kos Elections \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \| Rothenberg \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 3, 2016
align=left \| Sabato's Crystal Ball \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|November 7, 2016
align="left" \|RCP \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|R}} \|October 31, 2016

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left |Daily Kos Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left | Rothenberg

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 3, 2016

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 7, 2016

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|October 31, 2016

====Results====

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2016 Alabama's 6th congressional district election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Gary Palmer (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 245,313

| percentage = 74.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = David J. Putman

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 83,709

| percentage = 25.4

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 284

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 329,306

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

District 7

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2016 Alabama's 7th congressional district election

| country = Alabama

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

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

| previous_year = 2014

| next_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama#District 7

| next_year = 2018

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Terri Sewell official photo (1).jpg

| nominee1 = Terri Sewell

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 229,330

| percentage1 = 98.4%

| map_image =

| map_size =

| map_caption =

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Terri Sewell

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Terri Sewell

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Democrat Terri Sewell, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected without opposition in the general election in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+20.

=Democratic Party=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

Terri Sewell, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Republican Party=

==Candidates==

David Van Williams originally qualified to run for this district as a Republican, but was removed from the ballot.{{cite web |url=https://www.alabamavotes.gov/downloads/election/2016/primary/statecert-repParty-candidates_2015-12-2.pdf|title=Amended Certification of Republican Party Candidates (amended 12/2/2015)|work=Alabama Votes|date=December 2, 2015|access-date=February 9, 2016}}

=General election=

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Source !Ranking !As of
align=left \| The Cook Political Report \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|D}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \|Daily Kos Elections \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|D}} \|November 7, 2016
align=left \| Rothenberg \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|D}} \|November 3, 2016
align=left \| Sabato's Crystal Ball \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|D}} \|November 7, 2016
align="left" \|RCP \|{{USRaceRating\|Safe\|D}} \|October 31, 2016

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left |Daily Kos Elections

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 7, 2016

align=left | Rothenberg

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 3, 2016

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|November 7, 2016

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

|October 31, 2016

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = 2016 Alabama's 7th congressional district election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Terri Sewell (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 229,330

| percentage = 98.4

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 3,698

| percentage = 1.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 233,028

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

References

External links

[http://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Alabama,_2016 U.S. House elections in Alabama, 2016] at Ballotpedia
[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=AL&cycle=2016 Campaign contributions] at OpenSecrets

Alabama

2016

United States House of Representatives elections