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2002Final results

2002 election for Alabama's 6th District

U.S. House · Alabama

Spencer Bachus (R) won with 89.8% of the vote, defeating J. Holden McAllister (Lib) by 79.9 points.

Spencer BachusRepublican · winner
89.8%178,171
9.9%19,639
198,346 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 2002

Races before and after

EvenR+7.31992R+58.11994R+43.61996R+43.71998R+42.52012R+52.52014

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.

No independentSpencer Bachus
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Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
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Spent by the campaign
$748K
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Cash on hand
$596.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002