# 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on March 13, 2012; runoff elections were held on April 24.

## Redistricting

A redistricting bill was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate on June 2, 2011, and signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley on June 8. 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; the Department of Justice approved the map on November 21, 2011.

## Overview

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.
2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| | Republican | 1,233,624 | 63.8% | 6 | - |
| | Democratic | 693,498 | 35.9% | 1 | - |
| | Write-in | 6,508 | 0.3% | 0 | - |
| Totals | Totals | 1,933,630 | 100.0% | 7 | — |

## District 1

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Jo Bonner, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Peter Gounares, real estate broker and candidate for this seat in 2010
* Pete Riehm, real estate agent
* Dean Young, businessman and conservative activist

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jo Bonner (incumbent) | 48,481 | 55.5 |
| | Republican | Dean Young | 21,216 | 24.3 |
| | Republican | Pete Riehm | 13,744 | 15.8 |
| | Republican | Peter Gounares | 3,828 | 4.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 87,269 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary

No Democrats qualified to seek the nomination.
Clint Moser, who had planned to run against Bonner as an independent, did not do so.

### General election
#### Endorsements

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

#### Results

Bonner easily won re-election on November 6, 2012.
Alabama's 1st congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jo Bonner (incumbent) | 196,374 | 97.9 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 4,302 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 200,676 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 2

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Therese Ford, former deputy attorney general of Alabama

##### Declined

* Bobby Bright, former U.S. Representative

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* Maggie's List
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* Susan B. Anthony List
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Alabama's 2nd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Martha Roby (incumbent) | 180,591 | 63.7 |
| | Democratic | Therese Ford | 103,092 | 36.2 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 270 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 283,953 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 3

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* John Andrew Harris, child nutrition program worker for Auburn City Schools

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
Organizations
* National Education Association

#### Results

Alabama's 3rd congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Rogers (incumbent) | 175,306 | 64.0 |
| | Democratic | John Andrew Harris | 98,141 | 35.8 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 483 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 273,390 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Daniel Boman, state representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Rick Neighbors, former plant supervisor

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Daniel Boman | 10,969 | 51.4 |
| | Democratic | Rick Neighbors | 10,353 | 48.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,322 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
Organizations
* National Education Association

#### Results

Alabama's 4th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Robert Aderholt (incumbent) | 199,071 | 74.0 |
| | Democratic | Daniel Boman | 69,706 | 25.9 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 341 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 269,118 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mo Brooks, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mo Brooks (incumbent) | 65,155 | 71.0 |
| | Republican | Parker Griffith | 26,693 | 29.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 91,848 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Charlie Holley, Baptist minister

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* Eagle Forum
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Alabama's 5th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mo Brooks (incumbent) | 189,185 | 64.9 |
| | Democratic | Charlie L. Holley | 101,772 | 35.0 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 336 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 291,293 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

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.

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Spencer Bachus, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Scott Beason, state senator
* Al Mickle, businessman and Tea Party activist
* David Standridge, Blount County Probate Judge

##### Withdrawn

* Justin Barkley
* Stan Pate, businessman

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Eagle Forum

#### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Spencer Bachus (incumbent) | 63,359 | 61.5 |
| | Republican | Scott Beason | 28,671 | 27.9 |
| | Republican | David Standridge | 8,120 | 7.9 |
| | Republican | Al Mickle | 2,929 | 2.7 |
| | Republican | Stan Pate (write-in) | 33 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 103,112 | 100.0 |

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Penny Bailey, retired Air Force Colonel

##### Eliminated in primary

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

#### Primary results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Penny Bailey | 5,061 | 61.0 |
| | Democratic | William G. Barnes | 3,229 | 39.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,290 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Organizations
* Campaign for Working Families
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* National Right to Life Committee
* United States Chamber of Commerce
Labor unions
* AFL-CIO

#### Results

Alabama's 6th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Spencer Bachus (incumbent) | 219,262 | 71.2 |
| | Democratic | Penny Bailey | 88,267 | 28.6 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 573 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 308,102 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 7

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.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Terri Sewell, incumbent U.S. Representative

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Don Chamberlain

##### Eliminated in primary

* Phil Norris, retired United States Navy submariner

### Primary results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don Chamberlain | 11,537 | 66.1 |
| | Republican | Phillip Norris | 5,918 | 33.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,455 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Labor unions
* AFL-CIO
* National Association of Letter Carriers
* United Steelworkers
Organizations
* Humane Society of the United States
* National Education Association
* National Organization for Women
* Planned Parenthood Action Fund

#### Results

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.
Alabama's 7th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Terri Sewell (incumbent) | 232,520 | 75.8 |
| | Republican | Don Chamberlain | 73,835 | 24.1 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 203 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 306,558 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |