1976Final results
1976 election for Alabama's 1st District
U.S. House · Alabama
Jack Edwards (R) won with 62.5% of the vote, defeating Bill Davenport (D) by 25.0 points.
Jack EdwardsRepublican · winner
62.5%98,257
Bill DavenportDemocrat
37.5%58,906
157,170 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET