2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama Alabama legislative no 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama 2008 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama 2012 All 7 Alabama seats to the United States House of Representatives 2010 11 02 Republican Party (United States) 4 5 Representative Parker Griffith of the 5th District switched from the Democratic to Republican party on December 22, 2009. 6 1 914,445 66.86% 6.44pp Democratic Party (United States) 3 2 1 1 418,957 30.63% 8.09pp 270px District results 270px County results 1 Republican #E27F90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 >90% Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e2 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645b4ff 80–90% The 2010 congressional elections in Alabama were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the state of Alabama in the United States House of Representatives. Alabama has seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected would serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. The primary elections were held on June 1, with the runoff on July 13. Districts 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7 were considered safe seats for the incumbent party (the Democratic Party for District 7 and the Republican Party for the other districts), according to the Cook Political Report and CQ Politics, and, as predicted, the incumbent party held those seats. Meanwhile, Districts 2 (a Democrat-held seat) and 5 (a Republican-held seat, though the incumbent was a Democrat who switched parties in 2009) were considered up for grabs. The Republican Party gained District 2 and held District 5. Overview Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives November 12, 2019 June 3, 2011 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 129,063 82.58% 0 0.00% 27,218 17.42% 156,281 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 111,645 50.97% 106,865 48.79% 518 0.24% 219,028 100.0% Republican gainDistrict 3 117,736 59.42% 80,204 40.48% 199 0.10% 198,139 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 167,714 98.82% 0 0.00% 2,007 1.18% 169,721 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 131,109 57.89% 95,192 42.03% 189 0.08% 226,490 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 6 205,288 98.05% 0 0.00% 4,076 1.95% 209,364 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 51,890 27.50% 136,696 72.43% 138 0.07% 188,724 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 914,445 66.86% 418,957 30.63% 34,345 2.51% 1,367,747 100.0% District 1 2010 Alabama's 1st congressional district election Alabama presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2008#District 1 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2012#District 1 2012 November 2, 2010 File:Jo Bonner, Official Portrait, 111th Congress.png 150x150px Jo Bonner Republican Party (United States) 129,063 82.58% File:3x4.svg David M. Walter Constitution Party (United States) 26,357 16.87% 210px County resultsBonner: #b00600 80–90% U.S. Representative Jo Bonner Republican Party (United States) Jo Bonner Republican Party (United States) Alabama's 1st congressional district Incumbent Republican Congressman Jo Bonner ran for re-election to a fifth term after deciding not to run for Governor.Talbot George Bonner rules out bid for governor in 2010 Press-Register February 4, 2009 Mobile, Alabama 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-register/200724688/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 He was challenged in the Republican primary by Peter Gounares, an Orange Beach real estate developer,Reilly Sean Orange Beach developer to take on Bonner Press-Register February 17, 2009 Mobile, Alabama 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-register/200724779/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 and Sean Moser, though Moser ultimately decided to challenge U.S. Senator Richard Shelby for re-election.Rawls Phillip GOP's Shelby escapes well-known opponents Press-Register April 3, 2010 Mobile, Alabama 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-register/200724976/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Bonner won the Republican primary over Gounares in a landslide, receiving 75 percent of the vote to his 25 percent.Henderson Russ Jo Bonner in easy win Press-Register June 2, 2010 Mobile, Alabama 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-register/200725112/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 In the general election, Bonner only faced businessman David Walter, the Constitution Party nominee.Reilly Sean Third challenger enters race Press-Register January 19, 2010 Mobile, Alabama 5C https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-register/200724894/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 He defeated Walter by a wide margin, winning re-election with 83 percent of the vote. Republican primary Candidates Jo Bonner, incumbent Congressman Peter Gounares, real estate developer Results Republican primary results2010-06-01-RepPrimaryResults.xls 2010 https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2010/2010-06-01-RepPrimaryResults.xls Alabama Secretary of State July 1, 2026 Jo Bonner (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 56,937 75.25% Peter Gounares Republican Party (United States) 18,725 24.75% 75,662 100.00% General election Candidates Jo Bonner, incumbent Congressman (Republican) David Walter, businessman (Constitution) Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php The Cook Political Report – Charts – 2010 House Competitive Races The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101104002959/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2010-11-01_12-12-36.php November 4, 2010 dead mdy-all Safe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergRothenberg Political Report http://www.rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 1, 2010 November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101101202718/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house November 1, 2010Safe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, 2010 11 01 us onSafe R November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, 2010 11 01 us onSafe R November 1, 2010CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 2010 House Ratings Chart CQ Politics November 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234534/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house October 28, 2010Safe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesHouse Race Ratings http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house nytimes.com The New York Times 9 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20101107095111/http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house 7 November 2010Safe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 Results 2010 Alabama's 1st congressional district general election resultsCanvass of Results - General Election - November 2, 2010 November 22, 2010 https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2010/2010GeneralResults-AllStateAndFederalOfficesAndAmendments-withoutWrite-inAppendix.pdf Alabama Secretary of State July 1, 2026 Jo Bonner (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 129,063 82.58% David Walter Constitution Party (United States) 26,357 16.87% Write-ins 861 0.55% 156,281 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 2 2010 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election Alabama presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2008#District 2 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2012#District 2 2012 November 2, 2010 File:Martha Roby, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg 150x150px Martha Roby Republican Party (United States) 111,645 50.97% File:Bobby Bright, Official Portrait, 111th Congress.png Bobby Bright Democratic Party (United States) 106,865 48.79% 2010 AL-02 Election.svg 250px County results Roby: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% Bright: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% U.S. Representative Bobby Bright Democratic Party (United States) Martha Roby Republican Party (United States) Alabama's 2nd congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Bobby Bright ran for re-election to a second term,Barfield Berry Deborah Bright breaks party line for constituents Montgomery Advertiser April 12, 2009 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/200725991/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 and won the Democratic primary unopposed. In the Republican primary, Montgomery City Councilwoman Martha Roby placed first with 49 percent of the vote, and advanced to a runoff election with businessman Rick Barber, while State Board of Education member Stephanie Bell placed third with 18 percent and John Bowling McKinney won 4 percent. Roby won the runoff in a landslide, and advanced to the general election against Bright. Following a close election, Roby narrowly unseated Bright, receiving 51 percent of the vote to his 49 percent. Republican primary Candidates Martha Roby, Montgomery City CouncilwomanKitchen Sebastian Roby to run for Congress Montgomery Advertiser May 21, 2009 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/200726189/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Rick Barber, businessmanGriffin Lance Montgomery resident plans to enter Congressional race Dothan Eagle December 4, 2009 5A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle/200726267/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Stephanie Bell, member of the Alabama State Board of EducationKitchen Sebastian State school board's Bell casts eye toward Bright's seat Montgomery Advertiser January 30, 2010 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/200726343/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 John Bowling McKinneyRicks Markeshia Crowded GOP field takes aim at Bobby Bright Montgomery Advertiser: Primary Election Voters Guide 2010 May 23, 2010 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/200726431/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Results Republican primary results Martha Roby Republican Party (United States) 36,295 48.55% Rick Barber Republican Party (United States) 21,313 28.51% Stephanie Bell Republican Party (United States) 13,797 18.46% John Bowling McKinney Republican Party (United States) 3,349 4.48% 74,754 100.00% Runoff results Republican primary runoff resultsJuly 13, 2010 Republican Primary Runoff Election Results July 14, 2010 https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2010/CertifiedResults-RepPrimaryRO-2010-07-14.pdf Alabama Secretary of State July 1, 2026 Martha Roby Republican Party (United States) 39,169 60.02% Rick Barber Republican Party (United States) 26,091 39.98% 65,260 100.00% General election Candidates Bobby Bright, incumbent Congressman (Democratic) Martha Roby, Montgomery City Councilwoman (Republican) Polling Poll source Dates administered BobbyBright (D) MarthaRoby (R)Greenberg Quinlan Rosner ResearchGreenberg Quinlan Rosner Research October 9–12, 2010 51% 39%Public Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion Strategies October 3–4, 2010 43% 45%Greenberg Quinlan Rosner ResearchGreenberg Quinlan Rosner Research September 26–28, 2010 52% 43%Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research August 23–26, 2010 52% 43%Anzalone-Liszt ResearchAnzalone-Liszt Research† February 8–11, 2010 54% 30% †Internal poll commissioned by Bobby Bright Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 1, 2010 RothenbergTilt R flip November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D November 1, 2010RCPTossup November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsTossupOctober 28, 2010New York TimesTossup November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLean R flip November 1, 2010 Results 2010 Alabama's 2nd congressional district election Martha Roby Republican Party (United States) 111,645 50.97% Bobby Bright (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 106,865 48.79% Write-ins 518 0.24% 219,029 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 3 2010 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election Alabama presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2008#District 3 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2012#District 3 2012 November 2, 2010 File:Mike Rogers 113th Congress.jpg 150x150px Mike Rogers Republican Party (United States) 117,736 59.42% 3x4.svg Steve Segrest Democratic Party (United States) 80,204 40.48% 2010 AL-03 Election.svg 150px County resultsRogers: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% #b00600 80–90%Segrest: #8da9e2 50–60% #3357a2 80–90% U.S. Representative Mike Rogers Republican Party (United States) Mike Rogers Republican Party (United States) Alabama's 3rd congressional district Republican incumbent Mike Rogers ran for re-election to a fifth term. He faced no opponent in the Republican primary, and was challenged in the general election by Democratic nominee Steve Segrest, a pesticide inspector and the grandson of Florida Governor Napoleon B. Broward.Lockette Tim Steve Segrest makes bid for District 3 seat The Anniston Star October 14, 2010 1A, 5A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star/200727215/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Rogers defeated Segrest by a wide margin, receiving 59 percent of the vote to Segrest's 41 percent. General election Candidates Mike Rogers, incumbent Congressman (Republican) Steve Segrest, pesticide inspector (Democratic) Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 Results 2010 Alabama's 3rd congressional district election Mike Rogers (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 117,736 59.42% Steve Segrest Democratic Party (United States) 80,204 40.48% Write-ins 199 0.10% 198,139 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 4 2010 Alabama's 4th congressional district election Alabama presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2008#District 4 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2012#District 4 2012 November 2, 2010 120px Robert Aderholt Republican Party (United States) 167,714 98.82% U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt Republican Party (United States) Robert Aderholt Republican Party (United States) Alabama's 4th congressional district Incumbent Republican Congressman Robert Aderholt ran for re-election to an eight term. He faced no challenger in the Republican primary or general election and was re-elected unopposed. General election Candidates Robert Aderholt, incumbent Congressman (Republican) Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 Results 2010 Alabama's 4th congressional district election Robert Aderholt (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 167,714 98.82% Write-ins 2,007 1.18% 169,721 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 5 2010 Alabama's 5th congressional district election Alabama presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2008#District 5 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2012#District 5 2012 November 2, 2010 File:Mo Brooks Portrait (cropped).jpg 150x150px Mo Brooks Republican Party (United States) 131,109 57.89% 3x4.svg Steve Raby Democratic Party (United States) 95,192 42.03% 2010 AL-05 Election.svg 280px County results Brooks: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% Raby: #8da9e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Parker Griffith Republican Party (United States) Mo Brooks Republican Party (United States) Alabama's 5th congressional district This district was an open seat in the general election, as incumbent Parker Griffith (who changed parties from Democratic to Republican on December 22, 2009), was defeated in the Republican primary by lawyer and county commissioner Mo Brooks. Incumbent Congressman Parker Griffith, who was elected as a Democrat in 2008, but switched to the Republican Party in 2009, ran for re-election to a second term.Parker Griffith Switches Parties: 'I Must Align Myself with the Republican Party' Lowry Bob The Huntsville Times December 23, 2009 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times/200727911/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 He was challenged by Madison County Commissioner Mo Brooks and U.S. Navy veteran Les Phillip, who filed to run against Griffith prior to his party switch.Campbell Steve Brooks, Phillip to challenge Griffith The Huntsville Times July 2, 2009 A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times/200728153/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Both continued their campaigns after Griffith's switch.Campbell Steve Griffith finds hugs at GOP breakfast The Huntsville Times January 17, 2010 A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times/200728310/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Brooks ended up defeating Griffith by a wide margin, receiving 51 percent of the vote to Griffith's 33 percent and Phillip's 16 percent. In the general election, Brooks faced political consultant Steve Raby, the Democratic nominee. Brooks defeated Raby by a wide margin, winning 58-42 percent. Republican primary Candidates Parker Griffith, incumbent Congressman Mo Brooks, Madison County Commissioner Les Phillip, U.S. Navy veteran Results Republican primary results Mo Brooks Republican Party (United States) 35,746 50.81% Parker Griffith (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 23,525 33.44% Les Phillip Republican Party (United States) 11,085 15.76% 70,356 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Steve Raby, political consultantStephens Challen Dems gain 3 for 5th District The Huntsville Times February 10, 2010 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times/200729175/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Taze Shepard, attorney, grandson of U.S. Senator John Sparkman Mitchell J. Howie, attorney David J. Maker, optical physicist, 2008 Democratic candidate for CongressMcCarter Patricia C. Meet Democrats for House seat tonight The Huntsville Times March 24, 2010 A6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-huntsville-times/200729298/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Declined Susan Parker, Public Service Commissioner (running for re-election)Kitchen Sebastian Two possible candidates turn down District 5 congressional race Montgomery Advertiser January 3, 2010 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/200728576/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Ron Sparks, Commissioner of Agriculture (running for Governor) Results Democratic primary results2010-06-01-DemPrimaryResults.xls 2010 https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2010/2010-06-01-DemPrimaryResults.xls Alabama Secretary of State July 1, 2026 Steve Raby Democratic Party (United States) 27,814 61.67% Taze Shepard Democratic Party (United States) 10,262 22.75% Mitchell J. Howie Democratic Party (United States) 5,277 11.70% David J. Maker Democratic Party (United States) 1,751 3.88% 45,104 100.00% General election Candidates Mo Brooks, Madison County Commissioner (Republican) Steve Raby, political consultant (Democratic) Polling Poll source Dates administered MoBrooks (R) SteveRaby (D)Public Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion StrategiesAugust 22–23, 2010 48% 37%Public Opinion StrategiesJune 2010 48% 40% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely R November 1, 2010RCPLikely R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightLikely R November 1, 2010 Results 2010 Alabama's 5th congressional district election Mo Brooks Republican Party (United States) 131,109 57.89% Steve Raby Democratic Party (United States) 95,192 42.03% Write-ins 189 0.55% 226,490 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 6 2010 Alabama's 6th congressional district election Alabama presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2008#District 6 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2012#District 6 2012 November 2, 2010 120px Spencer Bachus Republican Party (United States) 205,288 98.05% U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus Republican Party (United States) Spencer Bachus Republican Party (United States) Alabama's 6th congressional district Incumbent Republican Congressman Spencer Bachus ran for re-election to a tenth term. He was challenged in the Republican primary by Stan Cooke, a pastor and antiquities dealer.Gordon Robert K. Cooke runs campaign for fresh face Birmingham News May 30, 209 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/200733018/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 He defeated Cooke by a wide margin in the primary, receiving 76 percent of the vote to Cooke's 24 percent. Bachus had no opponent in the primary or general election and was re-elected unopposed. Republican primary Candidates Spencer Bachus, incumbent Congressman Stan Cooke, pastor, antiquities dealer Results Republican primary results Spencer Bachus (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 80,725 75.64% Don Cooke Republican Party (United States) 25,997 24.36% 106,722 100.00% General election Candidates Spencer Bachus, incumbent Congressman (Republican) Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 1, 2010RCPSafe R November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe ROctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe R November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe R November 1, 2010 Results 2010 Alabama's 6th congressional district election Spencer Bachus (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 205,288 98.05% Write-ins 4,076 1.95% 209,364 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 7 2010 Alabama's 7th congressional district election Alabama presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2008#District 7 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2012#District 7 2012 November 2, 2010 File:Terri Sewell, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Terri Sewell Democratic Party (United States) 136,696 72.43% File:3x4.svg 150x150px Don Chamberlain Republican Party (United States) 51,890 27.50% 180px County resultsSewell: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% #3357a2 80–90% Chamberlain: #ed8883 50–60% U.S. Representative Artur Davis Democratic Party (United States) Terri Sewell Democratic Party (United States) Alabama's 7th congressional district Incumbent Democratic Congressman Artur Davis opted to run for governor rather than seek re-election to a fifth term. Five candidates originally ran to succeed Davis in the Democratic primary: attorney Martha Bozeman; State Representative Earl Hilliard Jr., the son of former Congressman Earl Hilliard Sr.; former Selma Mayor James Perkins; attorney Terri Sewell, and Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Smoot, though Perkins dropped out prior to the primary election. Sewell placed first in the primary, receiving 37 percent of the vote to Smoot's 29 percent, Hilliard's 27 percent, and Bozeman's 8 percent.Orndorff Mary Sewell, Smoot meet in runoff The Birmingham News June 2, 2010 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/200721862/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Because no candidate received a majority, Sewell and Smoot advanced to a runoff election, which Sewell won with 55 percent of the vote.Orndorff Mary Spencer Thomas Sewell, Chamberlain to battle in November Birmingham News July 14, 2010 6A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/200732135/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 In the general election, Sewell faced Don Chamberlain, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and retiree. Chamberlain placed first in the Republican primary over mortgage broker Chris Salter, retired microbiology technologist Michele Weller, and nurse Carol Hendrickson, winning 38 percent of the vote. He advanced to a runoff election with Salter, which he won, 56-44 percent. Sewell entered the general election as the strong favorite, and ultimately defeated Chamberlain in a landslide, winning 72 percent of the vote to his 28 percent. Democratic primary Candidates Martha Bozeman, attorneyDean Charles J. Bozeman joins ballot for District 7 seat Birmingham News July 8, 2009 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/200730500/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Earl Hilliard Jr., State Representative, son of former Congressman Earl Hilliard Sr.Dean Charles J. Earl Hilliard Jr. to run for seat in U.S. House Birmingham News April 6, 2009 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/200730457/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Terri Sewell, attorneyFaulkner Leesha Sewell announces candidacy for House seat Selma Times-Journal February 17, 2009 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal/200730673/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Sheila Smoot, Jefferson County CommissionerWright Barnett Jeffco's Smoot to run for Congress Birmingham News April 17, 2009 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/200730619/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Dropped out James Perkins, former Mayor of SelmaDean Charles J. Ex-Selma Mayor Perkins in 7th race Birmingham News May 22, 2009 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/200730558/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026Former Selma mayor drops out of race Press-Register January 1, 2010 Mobile, Alabama 8C https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-register/200721722/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Polling Poll source Dates administered SheliaSmoot EarlHilliard Jr. TerriSewell MarthaBozeman UndecidedAnzalone Liszt ResearchAnzalone Liszt Research June 13–16, 2010 33% - 53% - 14%Anzalone Liszt Researchhttps://archive.today/20150508013649/http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/05/sewell-smoot-tied-in-new-poll.html Anzalone Liszt Research May 13–16, 2010 22% 20% 22% 7% -Smoot internal pollhttps://archive.today/20150508013649/http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/05/sewell-smoot-tied-in-new-poll.html Smoot internal poll April 2010 33% 28% 13% - -Anzalone Liszt Research January 2010 29% 25% 9% - - Results Democratic primary results Terri Sewell Democratic Party (United States) 31,531 36.80% Sheila Smoot Democratic Party (United States) 24,490 28.59% Earl Hilliard Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 22,981 26.82% Martha Bozeman Democratic Party (United States) 6,672 7.79% 85,674 100.00% Runoff results Democratic primary results Terri Sewell Democratic Party (United States) 32,366 55.00% Sheila Smoot Democratic Party (United States) 26,481 45.00% 58,847 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Don Chamberlain, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, retireeChamberlain announces candidacy for Congress Selma Times-Journal May 15, 2010 A1, A10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal/200732528/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Carol Hendrickson, nurseDiel Stan GOP sees chance to pick up seat in conservative tide Birmingham News May 6, 2010 1A, 4A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/200732341/ Newspapers.com July 1, 2026 Chris Salter, mortgage broker Michele Waller, retired microbiology technologist Results Republican primary results Don Chamberlain Republican Party (United States) 6,166 37.58% Chris Salter Republican Party (United States) 4,826 29.42% Michele Waller Republican Party (United States) 2,804 17.09% Carol Hendrickson Republican Party (United States) 2,610 15.91% 16,406 100.00% Runoff results Republican primary runoff results Don Chamberlain Republican Party (United States) 11,783 55.76% Chris Salter Republican Party (United States) 9,349 44.24% 21,132 100.00% General election Candidates Terri Sewell, attorney (Democratic) Don Chamberlain, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, retiree (Republican) Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 1, 2010 RothenbergSafe D November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 1, 2010RCPSafe D November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsSafe DOctober 28, 2010New York TimesSafe D November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEightSafe D November 1, 2010 Results 2010 Alabama's 7th congressional district election Terri Sewell Democratic Party (United States) 136,696 72.43% Don Chamberlain Republican Party (United States) 51,890 27.50% Write-ins 138 0.07% 188,724 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Notes External links Elections from the Alabama Secretary of State Alabama Votes, government election center Alabama U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Alabama from OpenSecrets 2010 Alabama General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com 2010 Alabama House Race from Roll Call Campaign 2010 news coverage from AL.com Alabama 2010 United States House of Representatives