Butler Cain

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Butler Cain

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Butler Cain (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 5th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 5, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Incumbent Mo Brooks defeated Peter Joffrion in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mo Brooks (R)	61.0	159,063
		Peter Joffrion (D)	38.9	101,388
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	222

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 260,673 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Peter Joffrion advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Peter Joffrion

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Butler Cain (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Incumbent Mo Brooks defeated Clayton Hinchman in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mo Brooks	61.3	54,928
		Clayton Hinchman	38.7	34,739

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 89,667
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bill Holtzclaw (R)
• Michael Sweeney (R)

See also

• United States House of Representatives
• Alabama's 5th Congressional District election, 2018
• Alabama's 5th Congressional District

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Footnotes

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Alabama's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Katie Britt (R)

Tommy Tuberville (R)

Representatives

District 1

Jerry Carl (R)

District 2

Barry Moore (R)

District 3

Mike Rogers (R)

District 4

Robert Aderholt (R)

District 5

Dale Strong (R)

District 6

Gary Palmer (R)

District 7

Terri Sewell (D)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (1)