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Aderholt Wins 16th Term in Alabama

Republican Robert Aderholt defeats Democrat Amanda Pusczek for Alabama's Fourth Congressional District seat.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

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Republican Rep. Robert Aderholt won a 16th term in Alabama's Fourth Congressional District after Democrat Amanda Pusczek conceded the race in a Facebook statement. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Republican Robert Aderholt won reelection to a 16th term in the U.S. House, defeating Democrat Amanda Pusczek in the Fourth Congressional District. Pusczek conceded the race in a statement posted on Facebook.

Why it matters

The result extends Aderholt's long tenure in Alabama's Fourth Congressional District and reflects the decisive margin in the district's vote. For Alabama readers, it confirms the continuity of the state's House delegation following the November 3 election.

Aderholt received 106,459 ballots, over 78% of the vote, against 32,608 for Pusczek, according to unofficial New York Times results. The figures are unofficial, and certification status is not reported.

The players

Robert Aderholt

Robert Aderholt is a Republican U.S. representative from Alabama who has served in the House for 16 terms and was reelected in this race.

Amanda Pusczek

Amanda Pusczek is the Democratic candidate who lost the Fourth Congressional District race and conceded through a Facebook statement.

The details

Aderholt, a Republican, defeated Democrat Amanda Pusczek in the race for the Fourth Congressional District, marking his 16th term in office. Pusczek conceded the race through a statement posted on Facebook.

Timeline

  1. November 3, 2026: Election night, when Aderholt defeated Pusczek in the Fourth Congressional District.

Season Trajectory

Aderholt's 16th term continues a long incumbency in Alabama's Fourth Congressional District, a seat he has held through repeated reelections. The result keeps the district's representation stable heading into the next session of Congress.

Alabama voters in the Fourth Congressional District now have Aderholt as their representative for another term. The outcome sets the district's House representation for the upcoming session.

The takeaway

Long-serving incumbents often hold their seats through repeated elections, so tracking House results at the district level shows how representation in Alabama is shaped over time.

Further reading

Explore more on Alabama Elections for context on the state's recent races.