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Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.)

  • District: 6th District, Central -- suburban Birmingham and Tuscaloosa
  • Residence: Vestavia Hills
  • Born: December 28, 1947; Birmingham, Ala.
  • Religion: Baptist
  • Family: Wife, Linda Bachus; five children
  • Education: Auburn U., B.A. 1969; U. of Alabama, J.D. 1972
  • Military Service: Ala. National Guard 1969-71
  • Political Highlights: Ala. Senate, 1983; Ala. House, 1983-87; Ala. Board of Education, 1987-91; candidate for Ala. attorney general, 1990; Ala. Republican Party chairman, 1991-92; U.S. House, 1993-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1992 (10th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Financial Services - Chairman
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State Information: 6th District, Central -- suburban Birmingham and Tuscaloosa

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Spencer Bachus (R) 205,288 98%
2008 general Spencer Bachus (R) 280,902 97.8%
2006 general Spencer Bachus (R) 163,514 98.3%
2004 general Spencer Bachus (R) 264,819 98.8%
2002 general Spencer Bachus (R) 178,171 89.8%
J. McAllister (LIBERT) 19,639 9.9%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 25% John McCain: 74%
2004 John Kerry: 22% George W. Bush: 78%
2000 Al Gore: 25% George W. Bush: 74%

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