Alabama's 6th District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countPalmer (R) 57.5%, Mercer (D) 42.5%.
Gary Palmer (Republican) won Alabama's 6th District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 57.5% of the vote to Maurice Mercer's 42.5%, a margin of 14.9 points (38,964 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 10 at 12:41 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in AL-6
from the count and past results- New lines: the source lists new or redistricted seats in Alabama for 2026, so this result is not compared with the 2024 result.
- Palmer finished 14.9 points ahead of Mercer, a gap of 38,964 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+17.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Gary Palmer, was re-elected.
Alabama's 6th District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 10 at 12:41 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Palmer · incumbent | Republican | 149,921 | 57.5 |
| Maurice Mercer | Democratic | 110,957 | 42.5 |
| Total | 260,878 | 100.0 |
AL-6 in 2024
new lines for 2026Alabama's congressional districts changed for 2026. The district numbered 6 in 2024 covered a different area, so its 2024 results are not set beside this one.
Related races
- Alabama: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Alabama: AL-1, AL-2, AL-3, AL-4, AL-5, AL-7
- Alabama Senate race · Barry Moore (R)
- Alabama governor's race · Tommy Tuberville (R)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama (revision 1384824070, November 10 at 12:41 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.