2012Final results
2012 election for Alabama's 6th District
U.S. House · Alabama
Spencer Bachus (R) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Penny H. Bailey (D) by 42.5 points.
Spencer BachusRepublican · winner
71.2%219,262
Penny H. BaileyDemocrat
28.6%88,267
308,102 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
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.
Penny H. BaileySpencer Bachus
$50.3K
Raised by the campaign
$2.7M
$50.4K
Spent by the campaign
$2.9M
$120
Cash on hand
$260.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 26, 2012; FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012