2026 results · Alabama · Alabama 6th District
Gary Palmer, the Republican, wins re-election in Alabama's 6th District
Donald Trump carried the district by 33.9 points in 2024; this year's count is a 19.0-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary PalmerRepublican, incumbent | 149,921 | 57.4% | |
| Maurice MercerDemocrat | 110,957 | 42.5% | |
| Write-in | 257 | 0.1% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 3, 9:40 PM EST · 97% counted.
About 97% of the expected vote counted261,135 votesCount last changed Nov 4, 12:16 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 4:58 PM ESTSource: Alabama Secretary of State
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About the seat
Alabama's 6th District takes in all or part of 8 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+33.9 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 19.0 points toward the Democrats, ranks 4 of 7 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+33.9
- 2024 House vote on these lines
- R+35.3
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 4 of 7
- Jefferson County44%
- Shelby County33%
- Autauga County8%
- Elmore County6%
- Chilton County5%
- Bibb County2%
- Coosa County1%
- Talladega County0%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The district was redrawn for 2026: its 2024 House figure is that year's House vote re-added onto the new lines precinct by precinct, an estimate.
What the count shows
Added together, the 8 counties compared moved 18.9 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 74% as many votes as in 2024, from 80% in Jefferson County to 56% in Elmore County.
Shelby County moved most: R+40.3 for president in 2024, R+20.4 this year
The 7 counties with the largest moves from the 2024 presidential vote, among those with 2,000 or more votes for president in 2024 and a quarter of that counted. Each line runs from the 2024 margin to this year’s.
2024 president 2026
Shelby County added 28,461 net votes for Mercer against the 2024 margin, 36% of the district's change
Across the 8 counties compared, the margin moved by 79,550 votes toward Mercer: this year’s lead in votes against the 2024 presidential lead in votes, county by county. The figure counts voters who changed sides and differences in who turned out alike; the count cannot tell them apart.
- Shelby County+28,461 Mercer
- Jefferson County+23,078 Mercer
- Elmore County+9,422 Mercer
- Autauga County+7,662 Mercer
- Chilton County+6,247 Mercer
- Bibb County+3,075 Mercer
- Coosa County+1,239 Mercer
- Talladega County+366 Mercer
1 county Donald Trump carried in 2024 is led by Mercer this year
Striped on the map above. Largest first.
- Jefferson CountyR+14.5D+2.1
Alabama’s ballot
All of Alabama’s resultsThe state legislatureBallot measures
StatewideRepublicans won all 10 of Alabama's statewide races.
- U.S. SenateBarry MooreR+9.5
- GovernorTommy TubervilleR+3.9
- Attorney GeneralKatherine RobertsonR+10.0
- Commissioner of Agriculture and IndustriesCorey HillR+8.2
- AuditorAndrew SorrellR+10.5
- Lieutenant GovernorJohn WahlR+8.7
- Public Service Commission, Place 1Matt GentryR+10.2
- Public Service Commission, Place 2Jim Zig ZeiglerR+9.5
- Secretary of StateCaroleene DobsonR+9.2
- TreasurerYoung BoozerR+10.0
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 5–2, now R 5–2
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the Alabama Secretary of State. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.