Political Highlights: Ala. Senate, 1983; Ala. House, 1983-87; Ala. Board of Education, 1987-91; candidate for Ala. attorney general, 1990; Ala. Republican Party chairman, 1991-92; U.S. House of Representatives, 1993-2015 Born: December 28, 1947; Birmingham, Ala. Residence: Vestavia Hills Religion: Baptist Family: Wife, Linda Bachus; five children Education: Auburn U., B.A. 1969; U. of Alabama, J.D. 1972
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
1992 Election Results
Candidate
Spencer Bachus (R) Ben Erdreich (D) Carla Cloum (I) Mark Bodenhausen (LIBERT)
Votes
146,599 126,062 4,521 2,836
%
52.3% 45.0% 1.6% 1.0%
1994 Election Results
Candidate
Spencer Bachus (R) Larry Fortenberry (D)
Votes
155,047 41,030
%
79.0% 20.9%
1996 Election Results
Candidate
Spencer Bachus (R) Mary Bates (D) T. Harris (LIBERT) Diane Vogel (NL)