2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the seven U.S. representatives from the state of Alabama, one from all seven of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections were held on May 19, and in races where no candidate receives over 50% in a primary, runoff elections took place on June 16. Special primary elections were held on August 11 in districts that were affected by the new congressional map following redistricting in May.

This election will take place alongside races for U.S. Senate, governor, state senate, state house, and numerous other state and local offices.

Redistricting and special primaries

Following a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that narrowed section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Kay Ivey called state legislators in for a special session to allow for redrawing of Alabama's congressional map. In the session, a bill was passed to allow for the state to redraw the map if a previous ruling that had blocked the state from redrawing mid-decade following a previous lawsuit was lifted. The Supreme Court lifted that restriction on May 11, 2026, clearing the way for the state to redistrict. On May 12, Ivey scheduled special primary elections to be held in the 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 7th congressional districts on August 11, with no possible runoff election. May 19 primary elections will still be held in the affected district, but the results will be nullified following the special primary.

A panel of federal judges blocked the new map on May 26. Soon after, the state appealed the ruling up to the Supreme Court, which on June 2 overturned the panel's decision, permitting Alabama to use the new map.

District 1

In the original court-ordered map, this district encompassed the entirety of Baldwin, Coffee, Covington, Dale, and Escambia counties, including the cities of Bay Minette, Daphne, Enterprise, Ozark and majority white sections of Mobile. The incumbent is Republican Barry Moore, who was elected with 78.4% of the vote in 2024.

In the legislature-approved redistricted map, the 1st district was redrawn to only include the southwestern part of the state near the Gulf of Mexico, encompassing all of both Mobile and Baldwin counties, as well as Escambia and Covington counties. Southeastern parts of the state in the Wiregrass Region were redrawn from the 1st district into the 2nd district.https://alarise.org/blog-posts/what-you-need-to-know-about-alabamas-aug-11-special-primary-election/

Nonbinding Republican primary Nominee Jerry Carl, former U.S. representative (2021–2025)

Eliminated in primary Jimmy Dees, police detective Rhett Marques, state representative from the 91st district (2018–present) Joshua McKee, retired DARPA contractor John Mills, former pilot and perennial candidate James Richardson Austin Sidwell, small business executive

Declined Barry Moore, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. senate) Heather Moore, political strategist and wife of incumbent Barry Moore Paul Prine, former Mobile chief of police and candidate for mayor of Mobile in 2025 (ran for Mobile County sheriff) Rick Rehm, state representative from the 85th district (2022–present) (running for reelection)

Endorsements

Debates and forums + 2026 Alabama's 1st congressional district election debates and forums Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Carl Dees Marques McKee Mills Richardson Sidwell1 October 9, 2025 Eastern ShoreRepublican Women Jeannie N/A 2 April 29, 2026 Baldwin CountyRepublican Party Ken CurtisJeff Poor Rumble

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJerry Carl (R)$722,874$358,488$433,677Rhett Marques (R)$1,078,197$252,283$825,914Josh McKee (R)$462,054$294,869$167,184John Mills (R)$14,162$15,191$1,029James Richardson (R)$6,921$6,786$134Austin Sidwell (R)$162,551$126,445$36,107Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin JerryCarl RhettMarques JoshuaMcKee Other UndecidedPI PollingApril 20–22, 2026502 (LV)± 4.4%20%22%6%5%47%PI PollingMarch 31 – April 2, 2026505 (LV)± 4.4%23%19%–8%50%The Alabama PollMarch 5–8, 2026400 (LV)± 4.9%28%19%9%–44%AM Research Group (R)January 31 – February 2, 2026– (LV)± 6.1%43%7%2%4%44%The Alabama PollJanuary 23, 2026400 (LV)± 4.9%25%9%9%–57%Cygnal (R)August 21–22, 2025400 (LV)± 4.9%29%5%2%–64%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JerryCarl RhettMarques HeatherMoore UndecidedALPoliticsJuly 29–31, 2025612 (LV)± 4.3%28%13%39%20%

Results

Nonbinding Democratic primary Nominee Clyde Jones, community organizer

Did not qualify Tom Holmes, nonprofit executive and nominee for this district in 2024 Kimberly Thomas, sales manager

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handClyde Jones (D)$23,788$11,495$12,293Source: Federal Election Commission

Special Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jerry Carl, former U.S. representative (2021–2025) and nominee in the May primary election Eliminated in primary Lucas Burger, real estate agent John Mills, former pilot, perennial candidate, and candidate in the May primary election Austin Sidwell, small business executive and candidate in the May primary election

Withdrawn Jimmy Dees, police detective and candidate in the May primary election

Endorsements

Results

Special Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Clyde Jones, community organizer and nominee in the May primary election

Declined Shomari Figures, incumbent U.S. representative from the 2nd district (running for reelection in the 2nd district)

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report June 30, 2025 Inside Elections June 30, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 10, 2025The EconomistMay 7, 2026Silver Bulletin August 20, 2026

Post-primary endorsements

Results

District 2

In the original court-ordered map, the 2nd district encompassed all of Montgomery County and the capital city of Montgomery, as well as majority Black sections of the Wiregrass Region and the city of Mobile. It also included the entirety of Butler, Macon, Monroe, Pike, and Russell counties. The incumbent is Democrat Shomari Figures, who was elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2024.

In the legislature-approved redistricted map, the 2nd district was redrawn to include southeastern parts of the state in the Wiregrass Region that previously belonged to the 1st district, including Coffee County. It maintains Montgomery County but no longer stretches to majority Black areas of Mobile County.

Nonbinding Democratic primary Nominee Shomari Figures, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handShomari Figures (D)$792,769$497,820$315,558Source: Federal Election Commission

Nonbinding Republican primary Nominee Hampton Harris, attorney, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2024

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handHampton Harris (R)$209,054$5,008$204,046Source: Federal Election Commission

Special Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Shomari Figures, incumbent U.S. representative

Special Republican primary Candidates Nominee Rhett Marques, state representative from the 91st district (2018–present) and candidate for the 1st district in the May primary Eliminated in primary Hampton Harris, small business owner and nominee in the May primary election Christian Horn, candidate for the 7th district in 2024, and candidate for secretary of state in 2022 and 2026 David Matthews, former United States Department of Agriculture official Joshua McKee, retired DARPA contractor and candidate for the 1st district in the May primary election James Richardson, candidate for the 1st district in the May primary

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin HamptonHarris ChristianHorn DavidMatthews RhettMarques JoshuaMcKee JamesRichardson UndecidedPeak Insights (R)June 8–9, 2026400 (LV)± 5.0%4%1%4%30%10%2%49%

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report June 18, 2026 Inside Elections June 11, 2026 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 10, 2026The EconomistJune 4, 2026Silver Bulletin August 20, 2026

Post-primary endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of July 22, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handShomari Figures (D)$1,355,789$716,297$662,600Rhett Marques (R)$1,318,574$1,130,856$187,718Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Shomari Figures vs. Rhett Marques Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin ShomariFigures (D) RhettMarques (R) Undecided Tulchin Research (D)August 24–31, 2026––47%47%6% DCCC (D)July 29–30, 2026421 (LV)± 4.8%46%46%8%Impact Research (D)June 22–25, 2026400 (LV)–44%45%11%

Results

District 3

The 3rd district is based in eastern Alabama, taking in Anniston, Auburn, Gadsden, and Talladega. The incumbent is Republican Mike Rogers, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.

Republican primary Nominee Mike Rogers, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Terri LaPoint, author

Did not qualify Draic Coakley, mechanic

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handTerri LaPoint (R)$13,778$11,541$2,237Mike Rogers (R)$1,759,770$1,053,117$2,628,988Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary Nominee Lee McInnis, retired Defense Intelligence Agency employee

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handLee McInnis (D)$27,685$12,862$9,461Source: Federal Election Commission

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report February 6, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 15, 2025The EconomistMay 7, 2026Silver Bulletin August 20, 2026

Results

District 4

The 4th district is located in rural north-central Alabama, including Blount, Colbert, Cullman, Fayette, and Marion counties, as well as half of Lauderdale and Tuscaloosa counties. The incumbent is Republican Robert Aderholt, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.

Republican primary Nominee Robert Aderholt, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Tommy Barnes, Colbert County commissioner

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handRobert Aderholt (R)$803,634$931,868$838,663Tommy Barnes (R)$57,033$22,034$34,999Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary Nominee Amanda Pusczek, registered nurse

Eliminated in primary Shane Weaver, business development manager

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handAmanda Pusczek (D)$13,528$11,866$115Shane Weaver (D)$7,150$5,029$2,121Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report February 6, 2025 Inside Elections March 7, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 15, 2025The EconomistMay 7, 2026Silver Bulletin August 20, 2026

Results

District 5

The 5th district is based in northern Alabama, including the city of Huntsville, as well as Athens, Decatur, Madison, and Scottsboro, as well as half of Lauderdale County. The incumbent is Republican Dale Strong, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.

Republican primary Nominee Dale Strong, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined Mo Brooks, former U.S. representative (2011–2023) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2017 and 2022 (ran for state house)