2026 Alabama's 2nd Congressional District Election
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Alabama's 2nd Congressional District is a marquee 2026 race shaped by the Supreme Court's June 2026 decision allowing Alabama to use a Republican-drawn map that lower courts had found racially discriminatory. The map reduces the district's Black Voting Age Population from about 49% to under 40% and removes incumbent Democrat Shomari Figures' home base of Mobile, creating a district that would have voted for Donald Trump by 14 points. Figures, first elected in 2024 under a court-ordered map that created a second district favorable to Black voters, now faces a special Republican primary on August 11, 2026, featuring six GOP candidates. The general election is rated "Likely Republican" by Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball, making Figures one of the most vulnerable House incumbents.
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Shomari Figures
Shomari Figures is the Democratic incumbent representing Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, first elected in 2024 under a court-ordered map. A Mobile native and former federal prosecutor, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Justice, as a White House aide under President Obama, and as legislative counsel to U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown. Figures is seeking re-election in 2026 under new district boundaries that reduced the Black Voting Age Population from approximately 49% to under 40%, making the race more competitive.
Hampton Harris is a Republican candidate for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District in the August 11, 2026 special primary. A Montgomery native, he holds a law degree from Samford University's Cumberland School of Law and owns a real estate brokerage. Harris emphasizes his status as a young conservative (age 29) and would be the first active-duty military spouse in Congress; his wife serves as a JAG attorney in the Air Force. He campaigns on veterans' issues, border security, tax cuts, and restoring Judeo-Christian values.
Christian Horn is a Republican candidate in the August 11, 2026 special primary for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. A small business owner and longtime Republican activist from Huntsville, he previously ran for Alabama's 7th Congressional District in 2024 (winning the Republican primary despite having withdrawn from the race) and for Alabama Secretary of State in 2022 and 2026. His campaign has focused on election integrity, voter ID requirements, improving absentee voting, and supporting data center development on military bases.
Rhett Marques is a Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives (District 91, Baldwin County) since 2018, now running for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District in the August 11, 2026 special primary. A Spanish Fort native and University of Alabama graduate, he owns Goodson Tire & Auto and has served on multiple House committees including Commerce and Small Business, Health, and Transportation. Marques initially announced a bid for the 1st Congressional District in 2025 before shifting to the 2nd District race after redistricting.
David Matthews is a Republican candidate for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District in the August 11, 2026 special primary. An Ozark native, he served as a two-time Trump administration appointee at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, working with the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development mission area. Matthews campaigns on his federal experience securing resources for rural communities, reducing government spending, supporting agriculture, defending military families, and protecting religious liberty. He is a father of five and emphasizes his Washington insider knowledge as a distinguishing...
Joshua McKee is a Republican candidate for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District in the August 11, 2026 special primary. A retired U.S. Army Green Beret with 25 years of service, he is a Bronze Star recipient and disabled veteran who advised U.S. ambassadors and worked on national security at the Pentagon. In civilian life, he served as a Global Strategist for General Motors and a solutions architect for Hewlett-Packard. McKee campaigns on veterans' healthcare reform (including a VA insurance card for private care), tax breaks for farmers, reducing federal spending, and pledges to forgo his con...
James Richardson is a Republican candidate for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District in the August 11, 2026 special primary. A Marine veteran from Headland, Alabama, he comes from a multi-generational military family and worked as a Military Police officer. Richardson cites his stepfather's suicide after 22 years of Marine service as motivation for VA accountability and expanded private-sector care for veterans. He campaigns on border security, backing law enforcement, fiscal responsibility, lowering cost of living, protecting the Port of Mobile, and parental rights in education.
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Democratic candidate: 50% modeled win probability with a +1.0 pts estimated margin
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Data compiled from public sources and analyzed using AI. Last updated 8/2/2026. Visit candidate websites for the most current information.