Gary Palmer gets GOP nod in 6th Congressional District; Dems choose Maurice Mercer

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 565

Last Updated: 6 days, 16 hours ago

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U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, won the Republican special primary for Alabama’s 6th Congressional District Tuesday, defeating physical therapist assistant Case Dixon.

As of 9:11 p.m., Palmer, who has held the seat since 2014, had 6,998 votes (85.19%) in unofficial returns. Dixon had 1,217 votes (14.81%).

Palmer will face former Pelham City Councilman Maurice Mercer, who won the Democratic nomination for the seat on Tuesday.

Following a special session of the Legislature, Gov. …

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