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Alabama's 7th U.S. House District

Alabama · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $3.4M raisedFederal
About This Office

U.S. House seat for Alabama's 7th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.

Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Terri Sewell
Rep. Terri SewellD
U.S. Representative · AL-007
Tenure
15y
Bills Spon.
13
Votes Missed
1.71%
Cross-party
16
Committees
Ranking MemberOversight Subcommittee
Ranking MemberElections Subcommittee
Administration Committee
+5 more
The 2026 Race

4 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in Alabama District 7. Party primary on May 19, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
May 19, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$3.4M
Candidates
3 active / 4 filed
Incumbent
Terri A. SewellD
Cash on Hand
$4.0M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Terri A. Sewell D63.7%Robin Litaker R 36.3%293,035
2022Terri A Sewell D63.6%Beatrice Nichols R 34.8%193,861
2020Terri A Sewell D100.0%—225,742
2018Terri Sewell D100.0%—185,010
2016Terri A Sewell D100.0%—229,330
2014Terri A Sewell D100.0%—133,687
2012Terri A Sewell D75.9%Don Chamberlain R 24.1%306,355
2010Terri A Sewell D72.5%Don Chamberlain R 27.5%188,586
2008Artur Davis D100.0%—228,518
2006Artur Davis D100.0%—133,870
2004Artur Davis D75.0%Steve F Cameron R 25.0%244,427
2002Artur Davis D92.7%Lauren Orth Mccay L 7.3%165,835
2000Earl F Hilliard D74.8%Ed Martin R 23.3%198,206
1998Earl F Hilliard D100.0%—136,431
1996Earl F Hilliard D71.2%Joe Powell R 27.2%191,950
District
Population
720,539
Median HH Income
$52K
Unemployment
6.2%
Bachelor's+
26.7%
Veterans
6.1%
Median Age
36.6
Mean HH Income
$75K
Poverty Rate
21.3%
HS or Higher
89.0%
Median Home Value
$170K
Median Rent
$1,028/mo
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Under 18 / 65+
21.3% / 17.0%