Race2026 cycle · Special electionsPrimary day 11 Aug 2026Updated

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Alabama 6th District primary 2026

No. 245 of 527 House races in the 2026 cycle

This race is in the 2026 primaries.

The short version

One outside group spent $131K in the 2026 Alabama 6th District primary: $131K supporting Gary Palmer (R).

$131K

outside money

supporting Gary Palmer (R)
$131K

Outside money supporting and opposing each candidate

Both sides on one scale
← OpposingSupporting →
  • Gary Palmer Republican

    $131K

    $131K supporting Gary Palmer

The long version

The candidates

What each candidate’s own campaign raised, beside what outside groups spent supporting and opposing them.

  • Gary Palmer

    Republican

    the party’s nominee

    Own campaign raised
    $1.1M
    Outside money supporting
    $131K
    Gary Palmer for Congress
  • Maurice Mercer

    Democrat

    the party’s nominee

  • Campaign money to 22 Jul 2026

Week by week

Outside money each week, supporting and opposing the candidates, all candidates combined.

Week of 4 May 2026

Supporting $131K

Supporting candidatesOpposing candidates

The groups on each side

The biggest outside groups in this race, by what they spent supporting or opposing each candidate.

Spent supporting a candidate

  1. American Chemistry Councilsupporting Gary Palmer$131K

Who’s connected to whom

The groups that spent supporting or opposing the candidates.

Groups that spentCandidatesAmerican Chemistry Council spent $131K supporting Gary Palmer · $131KAmerican Chemistry CouncilAmerican Chemistry CouncilGroup · $131KGary PalmerGary PalmerCandidate · $131K
  • American Chemistry Council spent supporting Gary Palmer · $131K
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Group

American Chemistry Council

  • American Chemistry Council spent $131K supporting Gary Palmer$131K
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