1992Final results
1992 election for Alabama's 6th District
U.S. House · Alabama
Spencer T. Bauchus III (R) won with 52.3% of the vote, defeating Ben Erdreich (D) by 7.3 points.
Spencer T. Bauchus IIIRepublican · winner
52.3%146,599
Ben ErdreichDemocrat
45.0%126,062
Carla CloumIndependent
1.6%4,521
Mark BodenhausenLibertarian
1.0%2,836
280,139 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 1992
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 ErdreichSpencer T. Bauchus III
$677.8K
Raised by the campaign
$527.4K
$1M
Spent by the campaign
$502.8K
$16.4K
Cash on hand
$15.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Spencer T. Bauchus III (R)Ben Erdreich (D)
Also on the ballot: Carla Cloum (Independent), 1.6%; Mark Bodenhausen (Libertarian), 1.0%