Alabama’s 6th District
U.S. House · AL-6
Election day November 3, 2026 · forecast of November 2, 2026
Our forecast gives the Republicans a more than 99% chance of winning, with an average lead of 25.3 points.
Safe seat. Chance of a final gap under 5 points: 1%.
What Orbit says
Orbit, our experimental model, picks the same favourite as our main forecast: the Republican, with a 95% chance (> 99% according to Harfang des neiges).
| Model | Favourite | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Harfang des neiges | Republican | > 99% |
| Orbit | Republican | 95% |
| 50/50 blend | Republican | 98% |
Compared with the average
| Republican | Democrat | |
|---|---|---|
| AL-6 | 62.6% | 37.4% |
| National averageUnited States | 44.0%+18.6 | 54.7%−17.3 |
Simple average of the 435 districts, not weighted by population.
Projection track
How the projection has moved
Local profile
| Latino citizens aged 18 and over | 2.8% (± 0.2) |
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Current member
Gary Palmer · Republican
Primary results
| Republican primary | Gary Palmer | 87.0% | 24,497 votes |
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Republican 
Democrat Previous election (2024)
The Republicans won by 40.8 points.
Our current projection: the Republicans ahead by 25.3 points.
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