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2026 general election

Alabama 6th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent renominated

$1.2M was spent on the 2026 Alabama 6th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $532K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Gary Palmer (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.2M

Raised by campaigns

$1.2M

PAC checks

$532K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Gary PalmerRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$1.2M
From individuals
$589K
From PACs
$527K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 46% of Palmer's money came from PACs

Corporate $238K (48%)Trade group $145K (29%)Leadership PAC $48K (10%)Membership $46K (9%)Union $3K (1%)Other $20K (4%)
FEC record H4AL06098
Maurice MercerDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$35K
Spent
$21K
From individuals
$23K
From PACs
$5K
From party
$125
Own money & loans
$4K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6AL06184

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Alabama 6th District race?
$1.2M was spent on the 2026 Alabama 6th District race: $1.2M raised by the campaigns, $532K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Gary Palmer (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Alabama 6th District race?
Gary Palmer (Republican) raised $1.2M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Alabama 6th District race?
Bringing Republican Excellence to Town PAC gave $13K to Gary Palmer; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Gary Palmer; Protective Life Corporation Federal Political Action Committee ('Protectivepac') gave $10K to Gary Palmer.