2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on March 13, 2012; runoff elections were held on April 24.

Redistricting
A redistricting bill was passed by the Alabama House of Representatives and Senate on June 2, 2011, and signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley on June 8. To comply with the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the map received approval from the U.S. Department of Justice or a federal court before it could be enacted; the Department of Justice approved the map on November 21, 2011.

Overview
The table below shows the total number and percentage of votes, as well as the number of seats gained and lost by each political party in the election for the United States House of Representatives in Alabama.

District 1
The redrawn 1st district remains based in Mobile and continues to include the entirety of the state's coast. Republican Jo Bonner, who has represented the 1st district since 2003, sought re-election.

Nominee

 * Jo Bonner, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Peter Gounares, real estate broker and candidate for this seat in 2010
 * Pete Riehm, real estate agent
 * Dean Young, businessman and conservative activist

Democratic primary
No Democrats qualified to seek the nomination.

Clint Moser, who had planned to run against Bonner as an independent, did not do so.

Results
Bonner easily won re-election on November 6, 2012.

District 2
The redrawn 2nd district is based in the suburbs of Montgomery and covers the southeast of the state. Republican Martha Roby, who has represented the 2nd district since January 2011, sought re-election in 2012.

Nominee

 * Martha Roby, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Therese Ford, former deputy attorney general of Alabama

Declined

 * Bobby Bright, former U.S. Representative

District 3
The redrawn 3rd district is more favorable to Republicans than its previous incarnation. Republican Mike Rogers, who has represented the 3rd district since 2003, sought re-election.

Nominee

 * Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * John Andrew Harris, child nutrition program worker for Auburn City Schools

District 4
The northern part of Tuscaloosa County was added to the 4th district during redistricting, while most of Blount County was removed. Republican Robert Aderholt, who has represented the 4th district since 1997, sought re-election.

Nominee

 * Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Daniel Boman, state representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Rick Neighbors, former plant supervisor

District 5
Lawrence and Colbert counties were moved from the 4th district to the 5th district during redistricting. Republican Mo Brooks, who represented the 5th district since January 2011, sought re-election.

Nominee

 * Mo Brooks, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Charlie Holley, Baptist minister

District 6
The redrawn 6th district is centered around the suburbs of Birmingham. Republican Spencer Bachus, who has represented Alabama's 6th congressional district since 1993, sought re-election.

Nominee

 * Spencer Bachus, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

 * Scott Beason, state senator
 * Al Mickle, businessman and Tea Party activist
 * David Standridge, Blount County Probate Judge

Withdrawn

 * Justin Barkley
 * Stan Pate, businessman

Nominee

 * Penny Bailey, retired Air Force Colonel

Eliminated in primary

 * William Barnes, attorney and nominee for the Senate in 2010

District 7
The redrawn 7th district, located on the state's western border, is 64% African American and was made even more favorable to Democrats in the 2010 redistricting. Incumbent Terri Sewell, who has represented the 7th district since January 2011, sought re-election.

Nominee

 * Terri Sewell, incumbent U.S. Representative

Nominee

 * Don Chamberlain

Eliminated in primary

 * Phil Norris, retired United States Navy submariner

Results
Sewell won the general election, remaining the only Democrat in Alabama's Congressional delegation. This was the last time until 2022 that Republicans contested Alabama's 7th congressional district.