1996Final results
1996 election for Alabama's 2nd District
U.S. House · Alabama
Terry Everett (R) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Bob Gaines (D) by 27.8 points.
Terry EverettRepublican · winner
63.2%132,563
Bob GainesDemocrat
35.4%74,317
Michael ProbstLibertarian
1.3%2,653
209,793 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 1996
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.
Bob GainesTerry Everett
$171.2K
Raised by the campaign
$818.2K
$171.2K
Spent by the campaign
$983.8K
$4
Cash on hand
$8.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 25, 1996; FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996