Alabama's 6th congressional district Alabama's 6th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Representative Area 4,649 sq mi (12,040 km2 ) Distribution 69.17% urban[1] 30.83% rural Population (2019) 699,605[2] Median household income $69,072[3] Ethnicity Occupation Cook PVI R+26[4]
Alabama's 6th congressional district is a United States congressional district in the state of Alabama . The congressional district elects a representative for the United States House of Representatives . The district is made up of the counties of Jefferson County , Bibb , Blount , Chilton , Coosa , and Shelby . Parts of the city of Birmingham are in the district. The district has been represented by Republican Gary Palmer since 2014.
2002 Alabama's 6th congressional district election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent) 178,171 90% Libertarian J. Holden McAllister 19,639 10 Write-in Write-ins 536 0.27 Majority 158,532 80 Total votes 198,346 100 Republican hold
2004 Alabama's 6th congressional district election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent) 264,819 99% Write-in Write-ins 3,224 1 Majority 261,595 98 Total votes 268,043 100 Republican hold
2006 Alabama's 6th congressional district election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent) 163,514 98% Write-in Write-ins 2,786 2 Majority 160,728 96 Total votes 166,300 100 Republican hold
2008 Alabama's 6th congressional district election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent) 280,902 98% Write-in Write-ins 6,335 2 Majority 274,567 96 Total votes 287,237 100 Republican hold
2010 Alabama's 6th congressional district election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent) 205,288 100% Majority 205,288 100 Total votes 205,288 100 Republican hold
2012 Alabama's 6th congressional district election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent) 219,016 71% Democratic Penny Bailey 88,102 29 Majority 130,914 42 Total votes 307,118 100 Republican hold
2014 Alabama's 6th congressional district election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Gary Palmer 135,935 76% Democratic Mark Lester 42,291 24 Majority 93,754 52 Total votes 178,449 100 Republican hold
2016 Alabama's 6th congressional district election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Gary Palmer (Incumbent) 245,313 74.96 Democratic David Putnam 83,709 24.95 No party Write-ins 284 0.09 Total votes 329,306 100.00 Republican hold
2018 Alabama's 6th congressional district election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Gary Palmer (Incumbent) 192,542 69% Democratic Danner Kline 85,644 31 Majority 106,898 38 Total votes 278,186 100 Republican hold