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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama

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All 7 Alabama seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 5 2

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 election will take place on May 26.[1]

District 1

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This district encompasses 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.[2]

Republican primary

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Announcement pending

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Filed paperwork

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Publicly expressed interest

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Potential

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  • Heather Moore, political strategist and wife of incumbent Barry Moore (if Moore runs for U.S. Senate)[6]

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Barry Moore (R) $259,802 $132,167 $252,767
Jerry Carl (R) $7,120 $12,505 $63,905
Source: Federal Election Commission[7]

Polling

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Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Heather
Moore
Jerry
Carl
Rhett
Marques
Undecided
ALPolitics[8] July 29–31, 2025 612 (LV) ± 4.3% 39% 28% 13% 20%

Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Tom Holmes, nonprofit executive and nominee for this district in 2024[9]

Filed paperwork

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[12] Solid R June 30, 2025
Inside Elections[13] Solid R June 30, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] Safe R July 10, 2025

District 2

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The 2nd district encompasses 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 includes 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.[2]

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Endorsements

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Shomari Figures (not declared)
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Shomari Figures (D) $329,834 $166,880 $186,064
Source: Federal Election Commission[18]

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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  • Joshua L. McKee, Army veteran[19]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[12] Solid D June 30, 2025
Inside Elections[13] Solid D June 30, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] Safe D July 10, 2025

District 3

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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.[2]

Republican primary

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Declared

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  • Draic Coakley, mechanic[20]
  • Terri LaPoint, author and conservative activist[21]

Filed paperwork

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Terri LaPoint (R) $2,780 $740 $2,040
Mike Rogers (R) $904,270 $433,543 $2,393,061
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[12] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[13] Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] Safe R July 15, 2025

District 4

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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.[2]

Republican primary

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Filed paperwork

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Robert Aderholt (R) $240,878 $229,534 $978,240
Source: Federal Election Commission[26]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[12] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[13] Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] Safe R July 15, 2025

District 5

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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.[2]

Republican primary

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Declared

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Dale Strong (R) $569,771 $184,976 $1,013,772
Source: Federal Election Commission[28]

Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Jeremy Devito, procurement agent[29]
  • Greg Howard, podcaster[29]

Filed paperwork

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  • Candice Duvieilh, tech product analyst[15]
  • Amanda Pusczek, registered nurse[15]
  • Andrew Sneed, businessman[15]

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jeremy Devito (D) $4,107 $0 $4,107
Candice Duvieilh (D) $7,872 $4,269 $3,603
Greg Howard (D) $2,776 $2,190 $586
Andrew Sneed (D) $120,915 $14,724 $106,191
Source: Federal Election Commission[28]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[12] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[13] Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] Safe R July 15, 2025

District 6

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The 6th district encompasses the central part of the state near Greater Birmingham, taking in the northeastern parts of the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County, as well as the surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Republican Gary Palmer, who was re-elected with 70.3% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Republican primary

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Declared

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Case Dixon (R) $14,542 $9,114 $5,429
Gary Palmer (R) $314,873 $171,084 $297,029
Source: Federal Election Commission[32]

Democratic primary

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Declared

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  • Elizabeth Anderson, businesswoman and nominee for this district in 2024[11]

Filed paperwork

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  • Keith Pilkington[33]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[12] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[13] Solid R March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] Safe R July 15, 2025

District 7

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The 7th district encompasses the west-central part of the state in the Black Belt, including the cities of Demopolis, Greensboro, and Selma, as well as taking in majority-black areas of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. The incumbent is Democrat Terri Sewell, who was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Democratic primary

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Filed paperwork

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Terri Sewell (D) $593,149 $461,210 $3,602,500
Source: Federal Election Commission[35]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[12] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[13] Solid D March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] Safe D July 15, 2025

Notes

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  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

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  1. ^ "Alabama Election Cycle Calendar" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Shipley, Austen (August 6, 2025). "Former U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl teases 'major announcement' coming soon". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  4. ^ "Statement of Candidacy". November 15, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Sell, Mary (August 6, 2025). "State Rep. Marques looking 'at options' for congressional bid if Moore leaves". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  6. ^ Everett, Grayson (July 17, 2025). "If Barry Moore goes statewide – who might run for his seat?". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  7. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Alabama 1st". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  8. ^ Woodson, Michael (August 8, 2025). "Heather Moore Leads in Early Polling for Alabama's First District as Speculation Grows". ALPolitics. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  9. ^ Sharp, John (June 2, 2025). "He lost by 57% spread last year. Now Tom Holmes is first to announce for 2026 congressional race". The Birmingham News. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
  10. ^ "Statement of Candidacy". January 12, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Gunzburger, Ron (July 24, 2025). "Alabama". Politics1. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g "2026 House Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g "2026 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  15. ^ a b c d "Congressional Filings: April 2025". Journal for a Broken America. May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025 – via Substack.
  16. ^ "Statement of Candidacy". November 26, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  17. ^ "On Earth Week, We're Endorsing Climate Champions to Take Back the House". League of Conservation Voters. April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  18. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Alabama 2nd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  19. ^ "Statement of Candidacy". July 14, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  20. ^ Moseley, Brandon (April 1, 2025). "Draic Coakley is launching his campaign for Congress". The Alabama Gazette. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  21. ^ Moseley, Brandon (March 21, 2025). "Terri LaPoint is challenging Mike Rogers in CD3". The Alabama Gazette. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  22. ^ "Statement of Candidacy". November 13, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  23. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Alabama 3rd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  24. ^ "Statement of Candidacy". November 25, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  25. ^ "BARNES, THOMAS GRAY FEC FORM 2 STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY FILING FEC-1905871".
  26. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Alabama 4th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  27. ^ Vincent, JJ (May 28, 2025). "Dale Strong to run for re-election in 2026, will not seek Tuberville's open Senate seat". WZDX. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  28. ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Alabama 5th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  29. ^ a b Hightower, Katie (May 21, 2025). "Jackson County Democrats hear from potential challengers of Dale Strong". Jackson County Sentinel. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  30. ^ Cason, Mike (June 3, 2025). "25-year-old husband, father challenging six-term Alabama congressman in GOP primary". AL.com. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
  31. ^ Poor, Jeff (March 20, 2025). "Gary Palmer to seek seventh term in 2026: Report | Alabama News". 1819 News. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  32. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Alabama 6th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  33. ^ "Statement of Candidacy". July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
  34. ^ "Statement of Candidacy". January 3, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  35. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Alabama 7th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
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Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates