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Alabama ALABAMA
2006 House Races
The following information is taken from the 2006 Almanac of American Politics.
The 2006 Almanac can be ordered online, or by phone at 1-800-356-4838.

Delegation At A Glance (District Map)
• Total House seats: 7
• 109th Congress: 5 R, 2 D
• 110th Congress: 5 R, 2 D


Jump To District:
AL-01  ·  AL-02  ·  AL-03  ·  AL-04  ·  AL-05  ·  AL-06  ·  AL-07

AL-01


District Profile: Mobile is the focus of Alabama's 1st District, which extends north along the lazily flowing Tombigbee and Alabama rivers near old forts and mansions. Full Profile
2006 Results: Jo Bonner (R) defeated Vivian Beckerle (D) by 68-32%


Jo Bonner (R)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Bonner was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 251-460-2500
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Vivian S. Beckerle (D)

Beckerle, an attorney, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 251-660-0261
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


AL-02


District Profile: The District includes most of the city of Montgomery, but only a small part of Montgomery County; Democratic redistricters put the rest into the 3rd District. Full Profile
2006 Results: Terry Everett (R) defeated Chuck James (D) by 70-30%


Terry Everett (R)

Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Everett was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 334-549-1400
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Charles "Chuck" James (D)

James was nominated with 70% in a two-way primary.

Contact: 334-774-3456
• Campaign Web site
• Campaign Web site


AL-03


District Profile: This looks and feels like rural country, although few people here make a living from their farms. Full Profile
2006 Results: Mike Rogers (R) defeated Greg Pierce (D) by 60-38%


Mike Rogers (R)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Rogers was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 256-235-2180
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Greg Pierce (D)

Pierce, a former Army sergeant, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 256-749-4734
• Campaign Web site
• DCCC profile


AL-04


District Profile: This is Alabama's premiere Scots-Irish district, with the lowest black percentage of the state's seven congressional districts. Full Profile
2006 Results: Robert Aderholt (R) defeated Barbara Bobo (D) by 70-30%


Robert Aderholt (R)

Elected in 1996; Seeking sixth term; Aderholt was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 205-486-2605
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Barbara Bobo (D)

Bobo, a newspaper publisher, was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 205-662-4296
• DCCC profile


AL-05


District Profile: The 5th District takes in most of the Tennessee Valley Authority and has begun to trend Republican. Full Profile
2006 Results: Bud Cramer (D) was unopposed


Bud Cramer (D)

Elected in 1990; Seeking ninth term; Cramer was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 256-539-0902
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Challenger


No challenger


AL-06


District Profile: This is one of the most Republican districts in the nation: It voted 74% for Bush in 2000 -- his second best district outside of Texas. Full Profile
2006 Results: Spencer Bachus (R) was unopposed.


Spencer Bachus (R)

Elected in 1992; Seeking eighth term; Bachus was unopposed in the primary.

Contact: 205-414-0023
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
Challenger


No challenger


AL-07


District Profile: The 7th District was created in 1992 as a black-majority district. Full Profile
2006 Results: Artur Davis (D) was unopposed


Artur Davis (D)

Elected in 2002; Seeking third term; Davis was nominated with 91% in a two-way primary.

Contact: 205-322-9096
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
• DCCC profile
Challenger


No challenger



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