1982Final results
1982 election for Alabama's 6th District
U.S. House · Alabama
Ben Erdreich (D) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Albert Lee Smith Jr. (R) by 6.8 points.
Ben ErdreichDemocrat · winner
53.2%88,029
Albert Lee Smith Jr.Republican
46.4%76,726
Charles "chuck" EwingLibertarian
0.4%632
165,387 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Ben ErdreichAlbert Lee Smith Jr.
$214.7K
Raised by the campaign
$540.5K
$204.6K
Spent by the campaign
$538K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982
The candidates
Ben Erdreich (D)Albert Lee Smith Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Charles "chuck" Ewing (Libertarian), 0.4%