US mid-term elections: Alabama

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Alabama

The most interesting race here was for governor where Republican Bob Riley won re-election after an upturn in the economy and his treatment of the Hurricane Katrina disaster.

SENATE

There was no Senate race this year. Republicans Jeff Sessions and Richard C Shelby hold the seats.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Republican	2	2	2	2
	Democratic	0	0	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Alabama has seven congressional districts and there were no surprises.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Republican	5	5	5	5
	Democratic	2	2	2	2
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

Incumbent Republican Bob Riley beat the Lieutenant Governor, Democrat Lucy Baxley.

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