Alabama's 5th Congressional District

Alabama's 5th Congressional District

Incumbent

Dale Strong

Assumed office: January 3, 2023

Alabama's 5th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Dale Strong (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Alabama representatives represented an average of 718,579 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 686,140 residents.

Elections

2024

See also: Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Incumbent Dale Strong is running in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Dale Strong (R)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Elizabeth Tedder (Independent)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dale Strong advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Daniel H. Boman (R)

2022

See also: Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Dale Strong defeated Kathy Warner-Stanton and P.J. Greer in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dale Strong (R)	67.1	142,435
		Kathy Warner-Stanton (D)	29.6	62,740
		P.J. Greer (L)	3.2	6,773
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	369

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 212,317
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Dale Strong defeated Casey Wardynski in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on June 21, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dale Strong	63.4	48,138
		Casey Wardynski	36.6	27,794

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,932
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Kathy Warner-Stanton defeated Charlie Thompson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kathy Warner-Stanton	57.2	9,010
		Charlie Thompson	42.8	6,739

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 15,749
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ben Gyasi (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dale Strong	44.7	45,319
✔		Casey Wardynski	23.0	23,340
		John Roberts	13.8	13,979
		Paul Sanford	11.4	11,573
		Kevin Andrew Blalock	5.5	5,608
		Harrison Wright	1.5	1,509

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 101,328
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dexter Donnell (R)

2020

See also: Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Incumbent Mo Brooks won election in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mo Brooks (R)	95.8	253,094
		Other/Write-in votes	4.2	11,066

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 264,160
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Incumbent Mo Brooks defeated Chris Lewis in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on March 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mo Brooks	74.9	84,013
		Chris Lewis	25.1	28,182

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 112,195
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2018

See also: Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Incumbent Mo Brooks defeated Peter Joffrion in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mo Brooks (R)	61.0	159,063
		Peter Joffrion (D)	38.9	101,388
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	222

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 260,673 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Peter Joffrion advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Peter Joffrion

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Butler Cain (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Incumbent Mo Brooks defeated Clayton Hinchman in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mo Brooks	61.3	54,928
		Clayton Hinchman	38.7	34,739

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 89,667
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bill Holtzclaw (R)
• Michael Sweeney (R)

2016

See also: Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Mo Brooks (R) defeated Will Boyd (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. They were both uncontested in the primary.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mo Brooks Incumbent	66.7%	205,647
	Democratic	Will Boyd	33.2%	102,234
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	445
Total Votes				308,326
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

2014

See also: Alabama's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 5th Congressional District of Alabama held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Mo Brooks (R) defeated Mark Bray (I) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mo Brooks Incumbent	74.4%	115,338
	Independent	Mark Bray	25.2%	39,005
	N/A	Write-in	0.4%	631
Total Votes				154,974
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

2012

See also: Alabama's 5th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 5th Congressional District of Alabama held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Mo Brooks won re-election in the district.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Charlie L. Holley	34.9%	101,772
	Republican	Mo Brooks Incumbent	64.9%	189,185
	N/A	Write-In	0.1%	336
Total Votes				291,293
Source: Alabama Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Mo Brooks won election to the United States House. He defeated Steve Raby (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mo Brooks	57.9%	131,109
	Democratic	Steve Raby	42.1%	95,192
Total Votes				226,301

2008
On November 4, 2008, Parker Griffith won election to the United States House. He defeated Wayne Parker (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Parker Griffith	51.5%	158,324
	Republican	Wayne Parker	47.9%	147,314
	N/A	Write-in	0.5%	1,644
Total Votes				307,282

2006
On November 7, 2006, Robert Cramer won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Robert Cramer incumbent	98.3%	143,015
	N/A	Write-in	1.7%	2,540
Total Votes				145,555

2004
On November 2, 2004, Robert Cramer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gerry Wallace (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Robert Cramer incumbent	73%	200,999
	Republican	Gerry Wallace	26.9%	74,145
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	315
Total Votes				275,459

2002
On November 5, 2002, Robert Cramer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Stephen Engel (R) and Alan Barksdale (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Robert Cramer incumbent	73.3%	143,029
	Republican	Stephen Engel	24.7%	48,226
	Libertarian	Alan Barksdale	1.9%	3,772
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	144
Total Votes				195,171

2000
On November 7, 2000, Robert Cramer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Alan Barksdale (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Robert Cramer incumbent	88.8%	186,059
	Libertarian	Alan Barksdale	10.6%	22,110
	N/A	Write-in	0.6%	1,345
Total Votes				209,514

1998
On November 3, 1998, Robert Cramer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Gil Aust (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 1998
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Robert Cramer incumbent	69.7%	134,819
	Republican	Gil Aust	30.3%	58,536
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	135
Total Votes				193,490

1996
On November 5, 1996, Robert Cramer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Wayne Parker (R), Shirley Madison (Natural Law) and Craig Goodrich (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 1996
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Robert Cramer incumbent	55.7%	114,442
	Republican	Wayne Parker	42.2%	86,727
	Natural Law	Shirley Madison	1.2%	2,484
	Libertarian	Craig Goodrich	0.9%	1,856
	N/A	Write-in	0%	38
Total Votes				205,547

1994
On November 8, 1994, Robert Cramer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Wayne Parker (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 1994
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Robert Cramer incumbent	50.5%	88,693
	Republican	Wayne Parker	49.5%	86,923
	N/A	Write-in	0%	77
Total Votes				175,693

1992
On November 3, 1992, Robert Cramer won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Terry Smith (R) and C. Michael Seibert (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 1992
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Robert Cramer incumbent	65.6%	160,060
	Republican	Terry Smith	31.9%	77,951
	Libertarian	C. Michael Seibert	2.5%	6,006
	N/A	Write-in	0%	116
Total Votes				244,133

1990
On November 6, 1990, Robert Cramer won election to the United States House. He defeated Albert McDonald (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Alabama District 5 General Election, 1990
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Robert Cramer	67.1%	113,047
	Republican	Albert McDonald	32.9%	55,326
	N/A	Write-in	0%	10
Total Votes				168,383

District map

The map below shows this district's current boundaries, not those adopted for the 2024 election cycle. To compare the map before redistricting with the one used for the 2024 elections, click here.

Redistricting

2020-2023

See also: Redistricting in Alabama after the 2020 census

On October 5, 2023, a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama approved a new congressional district map. The map created a new district with a 48.7% Black voting-age population. In its decision, the panel said that "this plan satisfies all constitutional and statutory requirements while hewing as closely as reasonably possible to the Alabama legislature’s 2023 Plan."

A three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama ruled on September 5, 2023, that the revised congressional district boundaries that the Alabama legislature enacted on July 21, 2023, were not in accordance with the Voting Rights Act. The state adopted the revised congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on June 8, 2023, that the state's congressional redistricting plan adopted on November 4, 2021, violated the Voting Rights Act and must be redrawn to include a second majority-black district. The federal district court's order said, "this Court concluded that the 2023 Plan did not remedy the likely Section 2 violation found by this Court and affirmed by the Supreme Court. We, therefore, preliminarily enjoined Secretary Allen from using the 2023 Plan in Alabama’s upcoming 2024 congressional elections."

On September 26, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the state's request to use the district boundaries overturned by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. The decision was unanimous, with none of the justices dissenting. The ruling allowed for the continuation of Special Master Richard Allen's proposed district maps by a panel of federal judges. Lead plaintiff Evan Milligan said the ruling was a "victory for all Alabamians" and "definitely a really positive step." Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office had not issued a statement on the decision as of September 26.

The federal district court ordered its Special Master to submit three proposed remedial plans with the court by September 25, 2023, that comply with the Voting Rights Act and "traditional redistricting principles to the extent reasonably practicable." Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen's office said it would appeal the federal court's decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. A spokesperson for Allen issued a statement which said, "While we are disappointed in today’s decision, we strongly believe that the legislature’s map complies with the Voting Rights Act and the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court. We intend to promptly seek review from the Supreme Court to ensure that the State can use its lawful congressional districts in 2024 and beyond." Special Master Richard Allen submitted the three maps for the judges' consideration on September 25. One map would create a second congressional district in southeastern Alabama with a 50.1% Black voting-age population, while the other two would create districts with either a 48.7% or 48.5% Black population.

How does redistricting in Alabama work? The Alabama State Legislature is responsible for drawing both congressional and state legislative district lines. Both chambers of the state legislature must approve a single redistricting plan. State legislative district lines must be approved in the first legislative session following the United States Census. There is no statutory deadline for congressional redistricting. The governor may veto the lines drawn by the state legislature.

The Alabama Constitution requires that state legislative district lines be contiguous. In addition, the state constitution mandates that state Senate districts "follow county lines except where necessary to comply with other legal requirements."

In 2000, according to All About Redistricting, the legislative committee charged with redistricting "adopted guidelines ... asking that [congressional] districts be contiguous, reasonably compact, follow county lines where possible, and maintain communities of interest to the extent feasible." In addition, the committee agreed to "attempt to avoid contests between incumbents." Similar guidelines apply to state legislative redistricting. At its discretion, the state legislature may change these guidelines, which are non-binding.

Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for Alabama’s 2024 congressional elections. Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for Alabama’s 2024 congressional elections. Below are the congressional maps in effect before and after the 2020 redistricting cycle. The map on the right was in effect for Alabama’s 2024 congressional elections.

Alabama District 5
before 2020 redistricting cycle

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Alabama District 5
after 2020 redistricting cycle

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2010-2011

This is the 5th Congressional District of Alabama after the 2001 redistricting process. The current district is displayed in the infobox at the top of the page.

See also: Redistricting in Alabama after the 2010 census

In 2011, the Alabama State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+17. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 17 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Alabama's 5th the 66th most Republican district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 35.6% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 62.7%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+18. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 18 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Alabama's 5th Congressional District the 57th most Republican nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.00. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.00 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in Alabama
• Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2024
• Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
• Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2020
• Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 5

Footnotes

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Alabama's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Katie Britt (R)

Tommy Tuberville (R)

Representatives

District 1

Jerry Carl (R)

District 2

Barry Moore (R)

District 3

Mike Rogers (R)

District 4

Robert Aderholt (R)

District 5

Dale Strong (R)

District 6

Gary Palmer (R)

District 7

Terri Sewell (D)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (1)