Alabama's 6th congressional district is a United States congressional district in the state of Alabama . The congressional district elects a representative for the United States House of Representatives . The district is made up of the counties of Jefferson County , Bibb , Blount , Chilton , Coosa , and Shelby . Parts of the city of Birmingham are in the district. The district has been represented by Republican Gary Palmer since 2014.
Alabama's 6th congressional district Alabama's 6th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Representative Area 4,649 sq mi (12,040 km2 ) Distribution 69.17% urban[ 1] 30.83% rural Population (2019) 699,605[ 2] Median household income $69,072[ 3] Ethnicity Occupation Cook PVI R+26[ 4]
2002 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent)
178,171
90%
Libertarian
J. Holden McAllister
19,639
10
Write-in
Write-ins
536
0.27
Majority
158,532
80
Total votes
198,346
100
Republican hold
2004 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent)
264,819
99%
Write-in
Write-ins
3,224
1
Majority
261,595
98
Total votes
268,043
100
Republican hold
2006 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent)
163,514
98%
Write-in
Write-ins
2,786
2
Majority
160,728
96
Total votes
166,300
100
Republican hold
2008 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent)
280,902
98%
Write-in
Write-ins
6,335
2
Majority
274,567
96
Total votes
287,237
100
Republican hold
2010 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent)
205,288
100%
Majority
205,288
100
Total votes
205,288
100
Republican hold
2012 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Spencer T. Bachus III (Incumbent)
219,016
71%
Democratic
Penny Bailey
88,102
29
Majority
130,914
42
Total votes
307,118
100
Republican hold
2014 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Gary Palmer
135,935
76%
Democratic
Mark Lester
42,291
24
Majority
93,754
52
Total votes
178,449
100
Republican hold
2016 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Gary Palmer (Incumbent)
245,313
74.96
Democratic
David Putnam
83,709
24.95
No party
Write-ins
284
0.09
Total votes
329,306
100.00
Republican hold
2018 Alabama's 6th congressional district election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Republican
Gary Palmer (Incumbent)
192,542
69%
Democratic
Danner Kline
85,644
31
Majority
106,898
38
Total votes
278,186
100
Republican hold