1986Final results
1986 election for Alabama's 5th District
U.S. House · Alabama
Ronnie Flippo (D) won with 78.9% of the vote, defeating Herb McCarley (R) by 57.8 points.
Ronnie FlippoDemocrat · winner
78.9%125,406
Herb McCarleyRepublican
21.1%33,528
158,934 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 1986
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.
Ronnie FlippoNo Republican
$438.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$172.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$603.9K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986