2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama
All 7 Alabama seats to the United States House of Representatives
Republican 60–70% 70–80% >90%	Democratic 70–80%

The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 2, 2004, to determine the representation of the state of Alabama in the United States House of Representatives. the winning candidates will serve a two-year term from January 3, 2005, to January 3, 2007. The primary elections were held on Tuesday, June 6, 2006.

Overview

2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama^[1]
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Republican	1,079,657	60.22%	5	—
	Democratic	708,425	39.51%	2	—
	Write-in	4,677	0.26%	0	—
Totals		1,792,759	100.00%	7	—

District 1

In this staunchly conservative district based in the Gulf Coast region of Alabama, incumbent Republican Congressman Jo Bonner easily dispatched with his Democratic challenger, Judy McCain Belk, receiving 63.12% of the vote with a margin of 26.31%.

Alabama's 1st congressional district election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jo Bonner (inc.)	161,067	63.12
	Democratic	Judy McCain Belk	93,938	36.81
	Write-ins		159	0.06
Total votes			255,164	100.00
	Republican hold

District 2

Seeking a seventh term in Congress, incumbent Republican Congressman Terry Everett easily defeated Democratic nominee, Chuck James, in this very conservative district based in the suburbs of Montgomery and southeastern Alabama with 71 percent of the vote.

Alabama's 2nd congressional district election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Terry Everett (inc.)	177,086	71.42
	Democratic	Chuck James	70,562	28.46
	Write-ins		299	0.12
Total votes			247,947	100.00
	Republican hold

District 3

This district, stretching from north to south on the eastern edge of Alabama, incumbent Mike Rogers wins re-election to a second term.

Alabama's 3rd congressional district election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike D. Rogers (inc.)	150,411	61.20
	Democratic	Bill Fuller	95,240	38.75
	Write-ins		133	0.05
Total votes			245,784	100.00
	Republican hold

District 4

In this north Alabama district incumbent representative Robert Aderholt wins re-election to a 5th term with almost 75 percent of the vote.

Alabama's 4th congressional district election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert Aderholt (inc.)	191,110	74.73
	Democratic	Carl Cole	64,278	25.14
	Write-ins		336	0.13
Total votes			275,459	100.00
	Republican hold

District 5

This district, found on the northernmost edge of Alabama, had not elected a Republican to Congress since Reconstruction, despite its strong proclivity towards Republican candidates at the national level and the socially conservative views of its residents. Long-time incumbent Democratic Congressman Bud Cramer won with over 70 percent of the vote.

Alabama's 5th congressional district election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bud Cramer (inc.)	200,999	72.96
	Republican	Gerry Wallace	74,145	26.91
	Write-ins		315	0.03
Total votes			275,459	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 6

This district, considered by the Cook Partisan Voting Index to be the most conservative congressional district in the country, owes its strong allegiance to Republicans to tapping the highly conservative residents of the Birmingham suburbs. To that effect, incumbent Republican Congressman Spencer Bachus won a seventh term in Congress with no opponents.

Alabama's 6th congressional district election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Spencer Bachus (inc.)	264,819	98.79
	Write-ins		3,224	1.21
Total votes			268,043	100.00
	Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Artur Davis sought a third term in this very liberal district that is mainly rooted in western Alabama but reaches into some portions of Birmingham. This is the most liberal and only majority-black district in Alabama, and as such, Davis won his second term with 75 percent of the vote.

Alabama's 7th congressional district election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Artur Davis (inc.)	183,408	74.97
	Republican	Steve Cameron	61,019	24.94
	Write-ins		211	0.09
Total votes			244,638	100.00
	Democratic hold