Republicans pick nominee for Alabama US House district they redrew after Supreme Court ruling
Four districts vote under a new map that cuts the Black share in the 2nd District to about 40%, AP data shows.
- On Tuesday, voters in four of Alabama's seven congressional districts will select U.S. House nominees under a new map. These special primaries follow postponements by Republican Gov. Kay Ivey after a Supreme Court decision forced states to redraw boundaries.
- Championed by President Donald Trump, the redistricting effort aims to maximize chances for Republicans to hold their slim U.S. House majority. Southern states were required to redraw maps following the Supreme Court decision.
- In the 2nd District, where U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures seeks reelection, the Black population will shift from half to about 40% under the new lines. Black residents maintain a slight majority in the new 7th District, held by U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell.
- Six Republicans compete to challenge Figures, including top fundraiser state Rep. Rhett Marques, who holds Trump endorsement. Ammie Akin and David Perry are vying for the nomination to unseat Sewell.
- With 84 days until the 2026 midterm elections, the Associated Press will monitor vote tallies across these districts. Polls close at 7 p.m. CT, determining nominees for November's general election.
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Associated Press WASHINGTON — Voters in four of Alabama’s seven congressional districts selected U.S. House nominees Tuesday under a new map that eliminates one of the state’s two majority-Black districts currently represented by Democrats. Primaries for all seven congressional districts were originally scheduled for May 19, but Republican Gov. Kay Ivey postponed the contests for […]
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