Alabama's 1st congressional district is a United States congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. It includes the entirety of Washington, Mobile, Baldwin and Monroe counties, as well as most of Escambia County. The largest city in the district is Mobile.
It is currently represented by Republican Jerry Carl.
Character
Mobile, Alabama is the focus of this district, which extends north along the Tombigbee and Alabama rivers. Timber production remains the biggest source of contributions to the local economy, however recently gulf coast condominium developments in Baldwin county represent new economic possibilities.
Politically, this area was one of the first in Alabama to shake off its Democratic roots. It was one of five districts to swing Republican in 1964, when Barry Goldwater swept the state. The GOP has held the district in every House election since then, usually by landslide margins; indeed, a Democrat has only managed 40 percent of the vote once since the current GOP run began in the district. However, conservative Democrats continued to hold most state and local offices well into the 1990s.
It supported George W. Bush with 60% of the vote in 2000, and with 64% in 2004. In 2008, John McCain received 61.01% of the vote in the district while 38.38% supported Barack Obama.
The 1st traditionally gives its congressmen very long tenures in Washington, D.C. Only nine men have represented the district in Congress since 1897, with all but two holding the seat for at least 10 years.
Communities
Since 2023, the following communities have postal addresses within the 1st district.
Entirely within the district
Axis
Bay Minette
Bayou La Batre
Beatrice
Bon Secour
Bucks
Calvert
Chatom
Chunchula
Citronelle
Coden
Creola
Daphne
Dauphin Island
Deer Park
Eight Mile
Elberta
Excel
Fairhope
Flomaton
Foley
Franklin
Frankville
Frisco City
Fruitdale
Gulf Shores
Huxford
Irvington
Leroy
Lillian
Little River
Loxley
Magnolia Springs
Malcolm
McIntosh
Mexia
Mobile
Montrose
Mount Vernon
Orange Beach
Perdido
Perdue Hill
Point Clear
Robertsdale
Saint Elmo
Saint Stephens
Saraland
Satsuma
Seminole
Semmes
Silverhill
Spanish Fort
Stapleton
Stockton
Summerdale
Sunflower
Theodore
Tibbie
Uriah
Vinegar Bend
Vredenburgh
Wagarville
Wilmer
Partially within the district
Andalusia
Atmore
Brewton
Castleberry
Grand Bay
Lower Peach Tree
Millry
Monroeville
Peterman
Pine Apple
Repton
Wing
Recent election results from statewide races
List of members representing the district
Recent election results
These are the results from the previous 10 election cycles in Alabama's 1st district.
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2013 (Special)