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2012Final results

2012 election for Alabama's 2nd District

U.S. House · Alabama

Martha Roby (R) won with 63.6% of the vote, defeating Therese Ford (D) by 27.3 points.

Martha RobyRepublican · winner
63.6%180,591
Therese FordDemocrat
36.3%103,092
283,953 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenR+39.02006D+0.62008R+2.22010R+27.32012R+34.82014R+8.22016

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 DemocratMartha Roby
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Raised by the campaign
$1M
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Spent by the campaign
$862.5K
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Cash on hand
$186.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012