The Winner
If you live in Alabama's 6th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Gary Palmer (R-AL), who has been declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. The Associated Press called the race on Nov. 4, 2026, but general-election vote totals are still being counted and have not been certified. The seat stays in Republican hands.
The Race
Democrat Maurice Mercer advanced through the Aug. 11, 2026, special primary to reach the general election ballot, where six candidates appeared in total. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid Republican, while Inside Elections rated it Solid Republican and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Safe Republican.
Alabama's 6th Congressional District has a total population of about 721,700 residents, a median household income of about $84,300, and a median age of about 39, according to Geographies data for the district. About 38.4 percent of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the district's population is about 72.7 percent white, 18.1 percent Black, and 5.8 percent Hispanic, with an unemployment rate of about 3.8 percent and about 9.8 percent of residents living below the poverty line. The district covers parts of Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Cullman, Dallas, Elmore, Jefferson, Macon, Montgomery, Shelby, Talladega, and Tuscaloosa counties, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
What's Next
Palmer, of Hackleburg, Alabama, is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. Palmer said health care would remain his top legislative priority, including lowering costs and expanding price transparency, according to ABC 33/40 (WBMA), which reported his comments on Aug. 6, 2026.
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