Alabama's 2nd congressional district facts for kids
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Alabama's 2nd congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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| Area | 10,608 sq mi (27,470 km2) | ||
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| Population (2019) | 674,920 | ||
| Median income | $50,494 | ||
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| Cook PVI | R+16 | ||
Alabama's 2nd congressional district is a special area in Alabama that chooses a person to represent it in the United States House of Representatives. Think of it like a team's home area, and the representative is their chosen player in Congress.
This district covers a big part of southeastern Alabama. It includes most of the city of Montgomery and many other counties. Some of these counties are Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Coffee, and Dale.
The person who represents this district is called a representative. They work in the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. Their job is to speak up for the people in their district. They help make laws for the whole country.
Since 2021, the representative for Alabama's 2nd congressional district has been Barry Moore. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before him, Martha Roby was the representative. She retired in 2020.
Choosing a Representative
People in the district vote to choose their representative. This happens every two years. The person who gets the most votes wins and goes to Washington, D.C. to work in the House of Representatives.
Recent Elections
In recent years, the people in Alabama's 2nd congressional district have mostly voted for Republican candidates. This is true for both presidential elections and for choosing their representative.
For example, in the 2020 election, Barry Moore (Republican) won with about 65% of the votes. Phyllis Harvey-Hall (Democrat) received about 34% of the votes. This shows that the district tends to support the Republican Party.
Presidential Votes
When it comes to choosing the President, the district has also shown strong support for Republican candidates.
- In 2000, George W. Bush (Republican) won with 61% of the votes.
- In 2004, George W. Bush won again with 67% of the votes.
- In 2008, John McCain (Republican) won with 63% of the votes.
- In 2012, Mitt Romney (Republican) won with 63% of the votes.
- In 2016, Donald Trump (Republican) won with 65% of the votes.
These results show a clear pattern. The people in this district often vote for Republican leaders.
See also
In Spanish: 2.º distrito congresional de Alabama para niños
