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Alabama · Alabama's 6th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Gary Palmer

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Alabama's 6th District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Maurice Mercer● Gary PalmerINC
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Background

Current office
Alabama's 6th District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
6 (6 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Alabama, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · AL-6 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 70.4% · 243,741 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · AL-6 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 84.7% · 154,233 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · AL-6 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 100.0% · 274,160 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · AL-6 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 69.2% · 191,728 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · AL-6 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 74.6% · 244,808 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · AL-6 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 76.3% · 135,945 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$1.1M
From individuals
$581.7K
Spent
$1.2M
Cash on hand
$104K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026