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1976Final results

1976 election for Alabama's 2nd District

U.S. House · Alabama

William Dickinson (R) won with 57.6% of the vote, defeating J. Carole Keahey (D) by 15.2 points.

William DickinsonRepublican · winner
57.6%90,069
42.4%66,288
156,362 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

EvenR+23.91980R+0.81982R+21.81984R+33.41986R+2.61990R+1.61992

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET