The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the seven

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from the

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, one from each of the state's seven

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. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,

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to the

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, and various

and

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. Primaries in Alabama took place on May 24. Should any race result in no candidate receiving over 50% of the vote, runoff elections would occur on June 21.

Background

Following redistricting as a result of the

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, the Republican-controlled

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adopted a new congressional map in the autumn of 2021. The map drew one of Alabama's seven congressional districts with an African-American majority population; a single African-American majority congressional district has been the case for over 30 years. Three federal judges denied this map on January 24, 2022, stating that Alabama, which has an African-American population of 27% as of 2022, needed two congressional districts that were likely to elect African-American representatives, in accordance with the

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. John Wahl, the chairman of the

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, said he expected the court's decision to be appealed. The office of the

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began the process of an appeal on January 25, 2022. The qualifying deadline for congressional candidates was also extended from January 28 to February 11. ''

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'' predicted that the appeal would go to the

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to address the practice of

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. If a second African-American majority district was upheld and passed, it would have been a significant pick-up for Democrats in Alabama. In response to the federal ruling, Representative

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stated during a radio interview that his campaign was considering alternative strategies in the event that he was forced to run against fellow Representative Barry Moore. Chairman Wahl stated on January 28 that the Republican Party would plan to win all seven congressional seats if a new map created two competitive seats with slight African-American majorities, rather than one district guaranteed for a Democratic victory. Ultimately, the case went to the Supreme Court, which ruled in a 5–4 decision on February 7, 2022, that Alabama's request for a stay would be granted, halting the three-judge panel's decision, upholding the state's original map and signifying a victory for Republicans in Alabama. Justice

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, joined by

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, wrote a majority opinion, with

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authoring a dissent. The decision created some confusion over whether the extension for the filing deadline had been overturned as well; Secretary of State John Merrill clarified that the deadline would be left up to the parties. While the Democratic Party confirmed that it would keep its deadline as February 11, the Republican deadline was left unclear. This led to disputes over the eligibility for candidates to qualify for Republican primaries, specifically Jeff Coleman in district 2, and Jamie Aiken in district 6. Republican chairman John Wahl stated that the party would commit to state laws and party bylaws regarding the controversy. Following legal action, the U.S. District Court for Northern Alabama ruled against Coleman on February 25, 2022, establishing that it could not force the Alabama Republican Party to list the candidate's name on the ballot. The case eventually led to a Supreme Court ruling in '' Allen v. Milligan'' during the 2024 election cycle, in which the lower court's ruling was upheld and a second African-American majority district was mandated, marking a major reversal and victory for Democratic voting rights activists.

District 1

The 1st district encompasses

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, Baldwin, Escambia and Monroe counties, including the cities of

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, Foley, and Monroeville. The incumbent is Republican

, who has represented the district since 2021 and was elected with 64.4% of the vote in 2020. No Democratic candidates qualified to run in this district, initially leaving Carl unopposed. However, the

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qualified for ballot access in May 2022, presenting a general election challenge to Carl.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Failed to qualify

= *Peter Alcorn

Libertarian nomination

No primary was held for Libertarian candidates, and were instead nominated by the party.

Nominee

*Alexander Remrey, tech support specialist and Army veteran

General election

Endorsements

Predictions

Results

District 2

The 2nd district encompasses most of the Montgomery metropolitan area, and stretches into the

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in the southeastern portion of the state, including

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, Greenville, and

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. The incumbent is Republican Barry Moore, who was elected with 65.2% of the vote in 2020. Businessman and

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candidate Jeff Coleman attempted to launch a primary challenge against Moore, and even purchased an advertisement campaign including airtime during

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in local markets. However, a federal panel ruled against his candidacy, as he qualified after the Supreme Court upheld Alabama's original congressional map and qualifying dates.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= * Barry Moore, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Failed to qualify

= *Jeff Coleman, businessman and candidate for this seat in

Endorsements

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *Phyllis Harvey-Hall, education consultant, retired teacher and Democratic nominee for this seat in

=Eliminated in primary

= *Vimal Patel, real estate broker ''(endorsed Harvey-Hall)''

=Withdrawn

= *Terell Anderson, graphic designer and progressive activist ''(endorsed Harvey-Hall)'' *Jack Slate, tutor ''(endorsed Harvey-Hall)''

Endorsements

Results

Libertarian nomination

No primary was held for Libertarian candidates, and were instead nominated by the party.

Nominee

*Jonathan Realz, actor and activist

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

District 3

The 3rd district is based in eastern Alabama, taking in Anniston,

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, Talladega, and Tuskegee. The incumbent is Republican Mike Rogers, who was re-elected with 67.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= * Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Eliminated in primary

= *Michael T. Joiner, plumbing contractor

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *Lin Veasey, pastor

Libertarian nomination

No primary was held for Libertarian candidates, and were instead nominated by the party.

Nominee

*Thomas Casson, former congressional staffer and candidate for this seat in

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and 2020

Independents

Candidates

*Douglas "Doug" Bell, businessman, pastor and Republican nominee for Georgia's 5th congressional district in

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''(qualified ballot access)''

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

District 4

The 4th district is located in rural north-central Alabama, including Cullman, Gadsden, and

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. The incumbent is Republican

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, who was re-elected with 82.2% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *Rick Neighbors, manufacturing project manager, Democratic nominee for this seat in

and former candidate in

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and

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=Eliminated in primary

= *Rhonda Gore, teacher, former candidate for this seat in 2012

Results

Libertarian nomination

No primary was held for Libertarian candidates, and were instead nominated by the party.

Nominee

*John C. Cochran, businessman

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

District 5

The 5th district is based in northern Alabama, including the city of

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, as well as

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, Decatur,

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, and Scottsboro. The incumbent is Republican

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, who was re-elected with 95.8% of the vote in 2020, without major-party opposition. On March 22, 2021, Brooks announced his retirement and intention to run for U.S. Senate.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *

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, chair of the Madison County Commission (2012–2023)

=Eliminated in runoff

= *

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, former

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(2019–2021) and former

City Schools Superintendent (2011–2016)

=Eliminated in primary

= *Andy Blalock, teacher and rancher *John Roberts, economic developer * Paul Sanford, former member of the

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for the 7th district (2009–2018) *Harrison Wright, podcaster and activist

=Failed to qualify

= *Dexter Donnell, project manager *Doug Ehrle, sales program manager

=Declined

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative ''( ran for U.S. Senate)''

Endorsements

Debates and forums

First round

=Polling

=Results

Runoff

=Polling

=Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *Kathy Warner-Stanton, programming project manager

=Eliminated in primary

= *Charlie Thompson III, car rental manager

=Removed from ballot

= *Ben Gyasi

Endorsements

Results

Libertarian nomination

No primary was held for Libertarian candidates, and were instead nominated by the party.

Nominee

*Phillip "PJ" Greer, Marine Corps veteran

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

District 6

The 6th district encompasses Greater Birmingham, taking in parts of

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, as well as the surrounding suburbs, including

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, Blount, Chilton, Coosa, and Shelby counties. Other cities include

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, Hoover and Montevallo. The incumbent is Republican Gary Palmer, who was re-elected with 97.1% of the vote in 2020, without major-party opposition. No Democratic candidates qualified to run in this district, initially leaving Palmer unopposed. However, the Libertarian Party qualified for ballot access in May 2022, presenting a general election challenge to Palmer.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= * Gary Palmer, incumbent U.S. Representative

=Failed to qualify

= *Jamie Aiken, civics educator

Endorsements

Libertarian nomination

No primary was held for Libertarian candidates, and were instead nominated by the party.

Nominee

*Andria Chieffo,

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supervisor

General election

Predictions

Results

District 7

The 7th district encompasses the Black Belt, including

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and

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, as well as taking in majority-black areas of

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, and Montgomery. The incumbent is Democrat

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, who was re-elected with 97.2% of the vote in 2020, without major-party opposition.

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *Beatrice Nichols, teacher

Libertarian nomination

No primary was held for Libertarian candidates, and were instead nominated by the party.

Nominee

*Gavin Goodman, incumbent chairman of the

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and marketing manager

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

Notes

;Partisan clients

References

External links

;Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Jerry Carl (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Phyllis Harvey-Hall (D) for Congress

Barry Moore (R) for Congress

Jonathan Realz (L) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Doug Bell (I) for Congress

Thomas Casson (L) for Congress

Mike Rogers (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Robert Aderholt (R) for Congress

John C. Cochran (L) for Congress

Rick Neighbors (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Dale Strong (R) for Congress

Kathy Warner-Stanton (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Gary Palmer (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Beatrice Nichols (R) for Congress

Terri Sewell (D) for Congress
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