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2016Final results

2016 election for Alabama's 2nd District

U.S. House · Alabama

Martha Roby (R) won with 48.8% of the vote, defeating Nathan Mathis (D) by 8.2 points.

Martha RobyRepublican · winner
48.8%134,885
40.5%112,089
Write-ins and other votesOther party
10.7%29,609
276,583 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+2.22010R+27.32012R+34.82014R+8.22016R+23.02018R+30.52020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Nathan MathisMartha Roby
$36.8K
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$36.8K
Spent by the campaign
$1.9M
$0
Cash on hand
$45.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 16, 2016; FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016