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2010 election for Alabama's 2nd District

U.S. House · Alabama

Martha Roby (R) won with 51.0% of the vote, defeating Bobby Bright (D) by 2.2 points, a seat Democrats won last time.

Martha RobyRepublican · winner
51.0%111,645
Bobby BrightDemocrat
48.8%106,865
219,028 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 2010

Races before and after

EvenR+43.02004R+39.02006D+0.62008R+2.22010R+27.32012R+34.82014

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.

Bobby BrightMartha Roby
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
$1.3M
$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
$20.3K
Cash on hand
$13.3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010