Quick facts for kids Alabama's 5th congressional district |
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Alabama's 5th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
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| Area |
4,689 sq mi (12,140 km2) |
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| Distribution |
- 65.53% urban
- 34.47% rural
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| Population (2019) |
735,858 |
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| Median income |
$59,950 |
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| Ethnicity |
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| Occupation |
- 29.6% Blue-collar
- 57.1% White-collar
- 13.3% Gray-collar
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| Cook PVI |
R+18 |
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Alabama's 5th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in the state of Alabama. The people who live in the district elects a person to represent the district in the United States House of Representatives. The district has the counties of Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Morgan and most of Jackson. The congressional district is currently represented by Republican Mo Brooks. Brooks was elected in 2010 when he defeated Parker Griffith who was a Democrat but changed to Republican.
Election history
2006 Alabama's 5th congressional district election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democrat |
Robert E. Cramer (incumbent) |
143,015 |
98.25% |
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Write-in |
2,540 |
1.75% |
| Total votes |
145,555 |
100% |
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Democrat hold |
2008 Alabama's 5th congressional district election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democrat |
Parker Griffith |
158,324 |
51.52% |
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Republican |
Wayne Parker |
147,314 |
47.94% |
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Write-in |
1,644 |
0.54% |
| Total votes |
307,282 |
100% |
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Democrat hold |
2010 Alabama's 5th congressional district election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Mo Brooks |
131,109 |
57.94% |
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Democrat |
Steve Raby |
95,192 |
42.06% |
| Total votes |
226,301 |
100% |
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Republican hold |
2012 Alabama's 5th congressional district election
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Mo Brooks (incumbent) |
188,924 |
65.04% |
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Democrat |
Charlie L. Holley |
101,536 |
34.96% |
| Total votes |
290,460 |
100% |
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Republican hold |
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