2013 Alabama's 1st congressional district special election

Last updated

2013 Alabama's 1st congressional district special election
Flag of Alabama.svg
  2012 December 17, 2013 2014  

Alabama's 1st congressional district
  Bradley Byrne, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg No image.svg
Nominee Bradley Byrne Burton LeFlore
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote36,04214,968
Percentage71.0%29.0%

U.S. Representative before election

Jo Bonner
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Bradley Byrne
Republican

A special election for Alabama's 1st congressional district was held following the resignation of Jo Bonner on August 2, 2013, to become vice chancellor for the University of Alabama. [1] Primary elections were held on September 24. A runoff in the Republican primary took place on November 5 and the general election was pushed back to December 17. [2] Republican Bradley Byrne won the election by a wide margin in the strongly conservative district. [3]

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Wells Griffith
Quin Hillyer

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Bradley
Byrne
Daniel
Dyas
Chad
Fincher
Wells
Griffith
Quin
Hillyer
Jessica
James
Sharon
Powe
David
Thornton
Dean
Young
Undecided
Cygnal [12] September 17–18, 2013716± 3.64%34%2%14.9%8.3%9.1%0.7%1.1%0.3%12.1%17.5%

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bradley Byrne 18,090 34.57%
Republican Dean Young 12,011 22.95%
Republican Chad Fincher8,17715.63%
Republican Quin Hillyer7,26013.87%
Republican Wells Griffith5,75811.00%
Republican Daniel Dyas3910.75%
Republican Jessica James3910.75%
Republican Sharon Powe1840.35%
Republican David Thornton720.14%
Total votes52,344 100.00%

Runoff

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Bradley
Byrne
Dean
Young
OtherUndecided
Cygnal [13] October 30, 20131,027± 3.03%40.2%43.2%16.6%
Wenzel Strategies [14] October 6–8, 2013412± ?%44%37%19%

Results

Republican primary runoff results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bradley Byrne 38,150 52.5%
Republican Dean Young34,53447.5%
Total votes72,684 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Lula Albert-Kaigler, retired self-employed worker [5]
  • Burton LeFlore, real estate agent [5]

Declined

Results

Democratic primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Burton LeFlore 3,129 70.2%
Democratic Lula Albert-Kaigler1,32829.8%
Total votes4,457 100.00%

Independent

Candidates

Declared

  • James Hall, former Marine [15]

General election

Results

[16]

2013 Alabama's 1st congressional district special election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bradley Byrne 36,042 71.0
Democratic Burton LeFlore14,96829.0
Total votes51,010 100.0
Republican hold

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama</span>

The 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 4, 2008, to determine the representation of the state of Alabama in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the presidential and senatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Alabama gubernatorial election</span>

The 2010 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Governor Bob Riley was term-limited and unable to seek re-election. The party primaries were held on June 1, 2010, with a Republican runoff on July 13. In the general election, Robert J. Bentley defeated Democrat Ron Sparks. This was the first election in which Republicans won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state. This was also the first time since Reconstruction that a Republican carried Colbert County, Franklin County, and Lawrence County in a gubernatorial race.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama</span>

The 2010 congressional elections in Alabama were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who will represent the state of Alabama in the United States House of Representatives. Alabama has seven seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013. The primary elections were held on June 1, with the runoff on July 13.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bradley Byrne</span> American politician & attorney (born 1955)

Bradley Roberts Byrne is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 1st congressional district from 2014 to 2021. Elected as a member of the state Board of Education as a Democrat in 1994, he became a member of the Republican Party in 1997, and served in the Alabama Senate from 2003 to 2007, representing the state's 32nd district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 United States elections</span>

The 2013 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. This off-year election cycle featured several special elections to the United States Congress; two gubernatorial races; state legislative elections in a few states; and numerous citizen initiatives, mayoral races, and a variety of other local offices on the ballot.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama</span>

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. Primary elections were held on March 13, 2012; runoff elections were held on April 24.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Alabama gubernatorial election</span>

The 2014 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Governor Robert J. Bentley won a second term over Democrat Parker Griffith. This was the first Alabama gubernatorial race where either Choctaw and/or Conecuh counties voted Republican. This alongside the concurrent Senate race is the last time Jefferson County voted Republican in any statewide election. Bentley did not complete this term; he resigned in April 2017 due to a scandal and was succeeded by fellow Republican Kay Ivey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama</span>

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected the 7 U.S. representatives from the state of Alabama. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including the Governor of Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Alabama elections</span>

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Alabama on November 4, 2014. All of Alabama's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Alabama's seven seats in the United States House of Representatives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 United States Senate election in Alabama</span>

The 2016 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Alabama, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 United States Senate election in Alabama</span>

The 2020 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Alabama, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Alabama gubernatorial election</span>

The 2018 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of Alabama. Incumbent Governor Kay Ivey (R), who took office on April 10, 2017, upon the resignation of Robert Bentley (R) ran for election to a full term and won over Tuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox. Ivey was sworn in for her first full term on January 14, 2019. This was the first time since 1966 that a woman was elected Governor of Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 United States Senate election in Alabama</span>

The 2022 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Alabama. Incumbent senator Richard Shelby was first elected in 1986 and re-elected in 1992 as a Democrat before becoming a Republican in 1994. In February 2021, Shelby announced that he would not seek re-election to a seventh term, which resulted in the first open Senate seat since 1996 and the first in this seat since 1968.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama</span>

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Alabama, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, as well as elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on June 5, with all choosing a nominee except the Republican primary in the 2nd district, which went to a July 17 runoff. The 2018 general election saw no change in Alabama's representation, remaining at a 6–1 GOP advantage, even though Democrats won over 40% of the statewide vote.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama</span>

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Alabama, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

Chris Pringle is an American real estate agent and Republican politician who represents the 101st district in the Alabama House of Representatives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jerry Carl</span> American politician (born 1958)

Jerry Lee Carl Jr. is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Alabama's 1st congressional district since 2021. The district is based in Mobile, and includes all of the state's share of the Gulf Coast. A Republican, Carl served as a member of the Mobile County Commission from 2012 to 2020, the last two years as president of the commission.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 United States House of Representatives elections</span>

These six off-year races featured special elections to the 113th United States Congress to fill vacancies due to resignations in the United States House of Representatives. Two were due to Congressmen taking seats in the United States Senate, one resigned to take jobs in the private sector, one resigned to take a job in the public sector, and one resigned due to an impending federal indictment regarding misuse of campaign funds.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida</span>

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the 28 U.S. representatives from Florida, one from each of the state's 28 congressional districts. The primary was held on August 23, 2022. The elections coincided with the 2022 United States Senate election in Florida, other elections to the House of Representatives, other elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama</span>

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Alabama, one from each of the state's seven congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

References

  1. "LIVE: Rep. Jo Bonner talks about his resignation from Congress; new job at UA". Blog.al.com. May 23, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  2. "9 Republicans, 2 Democrats qualify for AL-01 congressional race". Blog.al.com. August 6, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  3. Sullivan, Sean (December 17, 2013). "Republican Bradley Byrne wins Alabama special election". The Washington Post . Washington, DC . Retrieved December 18, 2013.
  4. Cahn, Emily (June 3, 2013). "Top Republican to Enter Alabama Special Election #AL01". Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Talbot, George (August 5, 2013). "9 Republicans, 2 Democrats qualify for AL-01 congressional race". al.com. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  6. Talbot, George (July 9, 2013). "Republican Wells Griffith to run for AL-01 congressional seat". al.com. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Talbot, George (May 28, 2013). "The list: who's in, who's out of AL-01 congressional race". al.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Talbot, George (May 24, 2013). "First District congressional race: who's in, who's out (updated)". Press-Register . Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  9. Can a convicted felon run for Congress from jail? | PolitiFact
  10. State Sen. Trip Pittman, R-Montrose, rules out bid for Congress | AL.com
  11. 1 2 "Paul Ryan Endorses in Special Election". Roll Call. August 7, 2013. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  12. Cygnal
  13. Cygnal
  14. Wenzel Strategies
  15. Talbot, George (June 6, 2013). "First-time candidate James Hall to run for AL-01 congressional seat". al.com. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  16. "Republican Bradley Byrne wins Alabama special election" . Retrieved July 9, 2020.