Alabama's incumbent members of Congress walked away in their respective re-election bids shortly after polls closed on Tuesday.
In a peculiar turn of events, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) won the race for Alabama's first congressional district despite being the incumbent for the second district.
Moore defeated AL-1 incumbent U.S. Rep Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) during the Republican primary runoff in March after a federally mandated re-drawing of the state's congressional lines. A federal three-judge panel last year drew the new map, giving the second district a massive chance of Democratic success due to demographic distribution. This move compelled Moore to seek Carl's seat.
On Tuesday night, Moore easily defeated Democratic candidate Tom Holmes, earning nearly 80% of the vote to secure his spot as the congressman for Alabama's first congressional district. His seat in AL-2 flipped to Democratic candidate Shomari Figures over Republican Caroleene Dobson.
Congratulations @RepBarryMoore! #ALGOPWins #ElectionNight #AlabamaVotes pic.twitter.com/xcD1fOowAP
— ALGOP (@ALGOP) November 6, 2024
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) also defeated Democratic opponent Elizabeth Anderson Tuesday evening, securing 75% of the vote.
Palmer easily won the Republican primary earlier this year, defeating political newcomer Gerrick Wilkins and a consistent political oddity in the state, Ken McFeeters.
Congratulations @USRepGaryPalmer! #ALGOPWins #ElectionNight #AlabamaVotes pic.twitter.com/eWlsuJ2SR5
— ALGOP (@ALGOP) November 6, 2024
Several of the state's federal delegation ran unopposed, making the vote count a virtual formality.
U.S. Reps. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia), Mike Rogers (R-Saks) and Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) all secured another term without opposition. The three were all endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
Congratulations @RepDaleStrong! #ALGOPWins #ElectionNight #AlabamaVotes pic.twitter.com/w8dhvXSGtd
— ALGOP (@ALGOP) November 6, 2024
Congratulations Congressman @RepMikeRogersAL! #ALGOPWins #ElectionNight #AlabamaVotes pic.twitter.com/HOYJRtDqPN
— ALGOP (@ALGOP) November 6, 2024
Congratulations Congressman @Robert_Aderholt! #ALGOPWins #ElectionNight #AlabamaVotes pic.twitter.com/E2lhZ0dFC8
— ALGOP (@ALGOP) November 6, 2024
Strong had no opponents in the primary election earlier this year. Aderholt defeated Republican challenger Justin Holcomb in the primary, and Rogers likewise easily defeated two Republican challengers, Bryan Newell and Barron Bevels.
Alabama's lone member of Congress, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (D-Birmingham), crushed her Republican challenger, Robin Litaker, securing over 66% of the vote.
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