Robert B. Aderholt

In the 2024 House race for AL-4, Robert B. Aderholt (R) defeated (O) 98.8% to 1.2%. Robert B. Aderholt received 274,498 votes compared to 3,374 for , a dominant 97.6-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Robert B. Aderholt benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for AL-4, Robert B. Aderholt (R) won with 84.1% of the vote, defeating Rick Neighbors (D) who received 13.6%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Robert B. Aderholt's 70.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Robert B. Aderholt benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Robert B. Aderholt benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for AL-4, Robert B. Aderholt (R) won with 82.2% of the vote, defeating Rick Neighbors (D) who received 17.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Robert B. Aderholt's 64.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for AL-04, Robert Aderholt (R) defeated Lee Auman (D) 79.8% to 20.1%. Robert Aderholt received 184,255 votes compared to 46,492 for Lee Auman, a dominant 59.6-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Robert Aderholt benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Robert Aderholt won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

In the 2016 House race for AL-04, Robert B. Aderholt (R) ran unopposed and received 235,925 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, Robert B. Aderholt benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for AL-04, Robert B. Aderholt (R) ran unopposed and received 132,831 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, Robert B. Aderholt benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Robert B. Aderholt benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2012 House race for AL-04, Robert B. Aderholt (R) defeated Daniel H. Boman (D) 74.0% to 25.9%. Robert B. Aderholt received 199,071 votes compared to 69,706 for Daniel H. Boman, a dominant 48.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.