| Election Name: | 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama |
| Country: | Alabama |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama |
| Previous Year: | 2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama |
| Next Year: | 2014 |
| Seats For Election: | All 7 Alabama seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Last Election1: | 6 |
| Seats1: | 6 |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,233,624 |
| Percentage1: | 63.80% |
| Swing1: | 9.00% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 1 |
| Seats2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 693,498 |
| Percentage2: | 35.87% |
| Swing2: | 6.33% |
| Map Size: | 270px |
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.[1]
A redistricting bill was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate on June 2, 2011,[2] and signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley on June 8.[3] 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;[4] the Department of Justice approved the map on November 21, 2011.[5]
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[6] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | ||
| Republican | 1,233,624 | 63.8% | 6 | align="right" | - | |
| Democratic | 693,498 | 35.9% | 1 | align="right" | - | |
| Write-in | 6,508 | 0.3% | 0 | align="right" | - | |
| Totals | 1,933,630 | 100.0% | 7 | — | ||
| 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 |
| Image1: | File:Rep. Jo Bonner.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Jo Bonner |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 196,374 |
| Percentage1: | 97.9% |
| 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.[4] Republican Jo Bonner, who has represented the 1st district since 2003, sought re-election.[7]
No Democrats qualified to seek the nomination.
Clint Moser, who had planned to run against Bonner as an independent, did not do so.[8]
Bonner easily won re-election on November 6, 2012.
| 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 |
| Image1: | File:Martha roby 113 congressional portrait (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Martha Roby |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 180,591 |
| Percentage1: | 63.7% |
| Nominee2: | Therese Ford |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 103,092 |
| Percentage2: | 36.2% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| 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.[4] Republican Martha Roby, who has represented the 2nd district since January 2011, sought re-election in 2012.[12]
| 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 |
| Image1: | File:Mike Rogers official photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Mike Rogers |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 175,306 |
| Percentage1: | 64.0% |
| Nominee2: | John Andrew Harris |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 98,141 |
| Percentage2: | 35.8% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| 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.[4] Republican Mike Rogers, who has represented the 3rd district since 2003, sought re-election.[12]
| 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 |
| Image1: | File:Robert Aderholt official photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Robert Aderholt |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 199,071 |
| Percentage1: | 74.0% |
| Nominee2: | Daniel Boman |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 69,706 |
| Percentage2: | 25.9% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| 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.[4] Republican Robert Aderholt, who has represented the 4th district since 1997, sought re-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 |
| Image1: | File:Mo Brooks, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Mo Brooks |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 189,185 |
| Percentage1: | 64.9% |
| Nominee2: | Charlie L. Holley |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 101,772 |
| Percentage2: | 35.0% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| 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.[4] Republican Mo Brooks, who represented the 5th district since January 2011, sought re-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 |
| Image1: | File:Spencer Bachus official photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Spencer Bachus |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 219,262 |
| Percentage1: | 71.2% |
| Nominee2: | Penny Bailey |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 88,267 |
| Percentage2: | 28.6% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| 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.[4] Republican Spencer Bachus, who has represented Alabama's 6th congressional district since 1993, sought re-election.[18]
| 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 |
| Image1: | File:Terri Sewell official photo.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Terri Sewell |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 232,520 |
| Percentage1: | 75.8% |
| Nominee2: | Don Chamberlain |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 73,835 |
| Percentage2: | 24.1% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| 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.[4] Incumbent Terri Sewell, who has represented the 7th district since January 2011, sought re-election.[24]
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.