2026 midterms · Alabama · November 3
Alabama’s 6th District race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. House in Alabama’s 6th District on November 3, 2026: Maurice Mercer (D) and Gary Palmer (R, incumbent). Now held by Gary Palmer (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 6).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama 6 | Solid R Average of 6; all agree Each forecaster for Alabama 6
| Maurice Mercer | Gary Palmer (inc.) | No one else listed |
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Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. House in Alabama’s 6th District in 2026?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Maurice Mercer (D) and Gary Palmer (R, incumbent).
When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Alabama’s 6th District?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Alabama’s 6th District?
The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid R on average (6 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.
How do I vote in Alabama?
Check your registration on Alabama’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.
Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.