Where It Ranks Among the States (House Elections 2000)
Voter Turnout: 38th (43%)
Victory Margin: 41st (49%)
Facts in Focus
Only about one in three adults in Alabama voted
for the person who represents them in the U.S. House of
Representatives.
Alabama ranks 41st in average margin of victory with an average of
forty-nine percent.
In 1984-2000, 55 out of 56 re-election bids
were successful.
All seven U.S. House races were won by
landslide victory margins of 20% or more in
2000.
Republican Sonny Callahan and Democrat
Earl Hilliard have won their last five elections (in 1992-2000)
by landslide margins. Rep. Hilliard and Republican Spencer Bachus
both have won their last four elections by margins of more than 40%.
Alabama's results 1982 to2000
Coming soon: district predictions for Alabama in 2000
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