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Alabama's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primary)
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Election details |
Filing deadline: November 10, 2023 |
Primary: March 5, 2024 Primary runoff: April 16, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 |
How to vote |
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Alabama |
Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Lean Democratic Inside Elections: Likely Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic |
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Shomari Figures (D) and Anthony Daniels (D) advanced to an April 16 primary runoff in the Democratic primary election for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District on March 5, 2024. Out of the 11 candidates who ran for office, six led in local media attention: Napoleon Bracy Jr. (D), Merika Coleman (D), Daniels, Figures, Juandalynn Givan (D), and Jeremy Gray (D).
The primary took place in the context of court-ordered redistricting. In October 2023, a three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama approved a new congressional district map for Alabama after federal courts found two previous redistricting efforts violated the Voting Rights Act. The October 2023 map redrew the 2nd District to have a 48.7% Black voting-age population, which political commentators said would tilt it towards Democrats.[1] Incumbent Barry Moore (R) ran for re-election in the 1st District, leaving the 2nd District open.
Daniels was, at the time of the election, the minority leader of the Alabama House of Representatives. Daniels said he had a record of delivering results as minority leader, including by working with Republicans in the legislative majority, that set him apart from the other candidates, including passage of a bill exempting overtime pay from state income tax. Daniels said he was inspired to run by the opportunity to represent rural Alabamians like his grandparents.[2]
Figures was, at the time of the election, a former federal official who had worked in the Obama administration, the U.S. Congress, and as counselor to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. Figures said he was inspired to run by his parents, both of whom served in the state legislature, and by the opportunity to improve the economic situation in Alabama. He said his experience working in the federal government would help him deliver results.[3]
Bracy was, at the time of the election, the chairman of the Alabama House Legislative Black Caucus, a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, and a former Prichard city councilor. Bracy said he felt fortunate to survive growing up in an impoverished community and that he owed it to others growing up in similar conditions to make their lives easier. Bracy said education and workforce development were key policy areas to focus on for the district's long-term success.[4]
Coleman was, at the time of the election, the chairwoman of the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus, a member of the Alabama Senate, and a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives. Coleman said she was inspired to run by the sacrifices of past generations of Alabamians, including her mother. Coleman said her legislative record demonstrated her commitment to helping youth and impoverished residents of Alabama, mentioning an amendment she said removed racist language from the state constitution and a law she described as countering human trafficking.[5]
Givan was, at the time of the election, a member of the Alabama House of Representatives. Givan said her life experience as the daughter of a coal miner, a graduate of a historically-black college, and her work on Richard Arrington's mayoral cabinet in Birmingham had prepared her to serve in Congress. Givan said she would focus on the issues that were most important to rural voters, including access to clean water and healthcare.[6]
Gray was, at the time of the election, a member of the Alabama House of Representatives, where he served as house minority whip. Gray said he was running to help the district thrive. Gray said he had a record of accomplishments in the state legislature including overturning a ban on yoga in public schools and expanding funding for small businesses.[7]
Also running in the primary were James Averhart (D), Phyllis Harvey-Hall (D), Willie Lenard (D), Vimal Patel (D), and Larry Darnell Simpson (D).
As of March 4, 2024, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales, and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball each rated the general election Likely Democratic.
Alabama conducted redistricting between the 2022 and 2024 elections. As a result, district lines in this state changed. To review how redistricting took place in Alabama and to see maps of the new districts, click here. For a list of all states that drew new district lines between 2022 and 2024, click here.
James Averhart (D) and Willie Lenard (D) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.
This page focuses on Alabama's 2nd Congressional District Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Republican primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Alabama's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
- Alabama's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
Candidates and election results
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Shomari Figures | 43.4 | 24,980 |
✔ | ![]() | Anthony Daniels | 22.4 | 12,879 |
![]() | Napoleon Bracy Jr. | 15.7 | 9,010 | |
Merika Coleman | 6.0 | 3,445 | ||
![]() | Phyllis Harvey-Hall | 3.5 | 2,007 | |
![]() | James Averhart ![]() | 2.8 | 1,623 | |
![]() | Jeremy Gray | 2.7 | 1,580 | |
![]() | Juandalynn Givan | 2.2 | 1,261 | |
![]() | Vimal Patel | 0.5 | 289 | |
Larry Darnell Simpson | 0.4 | 247 | ||
![]() | Willie Lenard ![]() | 0.3 | 199 |
Total votes: 57,520 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brian Gary (D)
- Darryl Sinkfield (D)
- Terell Anderson (D)
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Alabama
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "James Averhart is a retired United States Marine, Chief Warrant Officer Five (CWO5). After serving 30+ years, he looks forward to continuing his life's work as a public servant to his community, state, and country. He is a staunch advocate for Equal and Civil Rights for all American Citizens. He serves as the Executive Director of Alabama State Conference of the NAACP. He is also the National President of the National Montfort Point Marine Association, Incorporated."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Alabama District 2 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Alabama House of Representatives District 98 (Assumed office: 2010)
- Prichard, Alabama, City Council District 3 (2004-2010)
Biography: Bracy obtained a bachelor's degree in sociology and social welfare from Dillard University in 2000. He joined Austal USA, a defense contractor, as a workforce outreach coordinator in 2013 and became a manager for diversity, inclusion, and affirmative action in 2016. As of the 2024 election, Bracy was a member of the Alabama State University Board of Trustees.
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Sources: AL.com, "State Rep Napoleon Bracy, Jr. commits to seeking Alabama’s redrawn Congressional District 2 seat," October 30, 2023, Napoleon Bracy Jr. campaign website, "Home page," accessed December 22, 2023, Napoleon Bracy Jr. campaign website, "Meet Napoleon," accessed December 22, 2023; AL.com, "State Rep. Napoleon Bracy, Jr. commits to seeking Alabama's redrawn Congressional District 2 seat," October 30, 2023, LinkedIn, "Napoleon Bracy," accessed December 22, 2023
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Alabama District 2 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Alabama State Senate District 19 (Assumed office: 2022)
- Alabama House of Representatives District 57 (2002-2022)
Biography: Coleman graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's degree in mass communication in 1995 and a master's in public administration in 1997. She graduated from Birmingham School of Law in 2017. As of the 2024 election, Coleman was an assistant professor of political science and a Social Justice Initiative special assistant at Miles College. She also practiced law with a focus on domestic relations and family law.
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Sources: Merika Coleman campaign website, "About," accessed December 22, 2023, AL.com, "‘More the merrier,’ says state Sen. Merika Coleman after joining crowded field vying for congressional D2," November 10, 2023; VoteSmart, "Merika Coleman's Biography," accessed December 22, 2023, Merika Coleman campaign website, "About Merika Coleman," accessed December 22, 2023
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Alabama District 2 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Alabama House of Representatives Minority Leader (Assumed office: 2017)
- Alabama House of Representatives District 53 (Assumed office: 2014)
Biography: Daniels graduated from Alabama A&M University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education in 2001 and a master's degree in special education in 2010. Before entering elected office, he worked as an elementary school teacher. As of the 2024 election, Daniels was chief operating officer at his wife's dental practice.
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Sources: Anthony Daniels campaign website, "Home page," accessed December 22, 2023, AL.com, "House Minority Leader Rep. Anthony Daniels enters District 2 race: ‘Nobody else has this title’," November 9, 2023, AL.com, "Bipartisanship in the Alabama Legislature? It actually happened, quietly and effectively," August 15, 2021; LinkedIn, "Anthony Daniels," accessed December 22, 2023
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Alabama District 2 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Figures obtained his bachelor's degree in criminal justice and history from the University of Alabama in 2006 and his law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2010. After spending one year clerking for a federal judge in the Eastern District of Missouri, Figures worked on President Barack Obama's (D) re-election campaign and later in the White House. Figures worked in the office of U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) for three years. Ahead of the 2024 election, Figures worked as deputy chief of staff and counselor to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
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Sources: Shomari Figures campaign website, "Home page," accessed December 22, 2023, Shomari Figures campaign website, "Meet Shomari," accessed December 22, 2023, AL.com, "Figures, ex-Obama aide and U.S. Dept of Justice official, qualifies for crowded field of district 2 hopefuls," November 9, 2023; Shomari Figures campaign website, "Meet Shomari," accessed December 22, 2023, LinkedIn, "Shomari Figures," accessed December 22, 2023
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Alabama District 2 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Alabama House of Representatives District 60 (Assumed office: 2010)
Biography: Givan obtained her bachelor's degree in political science and her law degree from Miles College. Before entering elected politics, Givan worked in the cabinet of Birmingham Mayor Richard Arrington Jr. As of the 2024 election, Givan practiced law with a focus on business law, dispute resolution, and governmental relations.
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Sources: AL.com, "Rep. Juandalynn Givan joins race in Alabama’s new 2nd Congressional District," November 10, 2023, Alabama Political Reporter, "Givan asserts experience, passion qualify her as top choice for District 2 Congress seat," November 10, 2023; Bama Politics, "Juandalynn Givan," August 7, 2022, Givan & Associates, "Home page," accessed December 22, 2023
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Alabama District 2 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Alabama House of Representatives District 83 (Assumed office: 2018)
Biography: Gray graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's degree in sport management and from Auburn University with a master's in business administration. Gray played football at the collegiate and professional levels. Gray is the founder of the Curtis House, a nonprofit community center in Opelika.
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Sources: Jeremy Gray campaign website, "Home page," accessed December 22, 2023, Alabama Political Reporter, "State Rep. Jeremy Gray joins race in revamped congressional district," November 3, 2023, YouTube, "Jeremy Gray for Congress - Jeremy Gray for Congress," November 2, 2023; Jeremy Gray campaign website, "About," accessed December 22, 2023
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Alabama District 2 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am honest hard working individual. I seek ways and opportunities to improve myself and those around me. I have worked myself from that of a farmworker to that of an executive in a boardroom. I have a BS Degree business administration and a Master's Degree in computer information systems. I am a US Air Force veteran. I am a world traveler and have interest in global politics. I am a widower (Dr. Delorias M. Lenard) and married for 47 years. I seek changes to the United States' political system and an end to the killing of our children. I am an experience change maker and I will deliver beneficial results to the people of Alabama Congressional District 2 and the people of America. My candidacy represents a different approach to the duties and responsibilities as a US Congressman. I will seek ways to stop the Alabama State Legislature from damaging, harming and depressing its citizens. My reasons for the U.S. House of Representatives are 1). Fight corruption and seek legislation to correct bias laws, policies and decisions made in past years, and 2). Stop this senseless killing of our children. I will donate my congressional annual salary ($174,000) to Alabama Congressional District 2 hungry children and people in need of food. Hungry children and hungry people in this district need food more than I need the congressional salary of $174,000; therefore, I will donate my salary to them if I am elected."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Alabama District 2 in 2024.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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James Averhart (D)
I, like you, am a concerned citizen. I am ready to work alongside you as your agent for change. Together, we will seek sound solutions to the issues that we have seen plague our communities, our counties, our state, and our nation.
One of the most important aspects of Congress is developing laws. New laws are created every week, and if elected to Congress, I will be actively involved in drafting, sponsoring/co-sponsoring, and supporting legislation about issues that are important to you.

Willie Lenard (D)
Stop this senseless killing of our children
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Willie Lenard (D)
Human Sterilization/Population Control by State Agencies prevention Affordable Utilities Affordable Housing Affordable Health (medical and mental) Care Education Reform Land Reform Small Business Opportunity Environmental protection and the preservation of our natural resources Addressing climate change Embrace clean energy solutions Community development stress relief projects

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Spinners - Rubber band Man Dolly Parton - Coal Miners Daughter Patsy Cline - Crazy Jim Reeves - Put Your Sweet lip a little closer to the phone

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Campaign advertisements
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Napoleon Bracy Jr.
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Merika Coleman
December 4, 2023 |
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Anthony Daniels
November 22, 2023 |
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Shomari Figures
November 10, 2023 |
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Juandalynn Givan
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Jeremy Gray
November 2, 2023 |
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Endorsements
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[8]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[9][10][11]
Race ratings: Alabama's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 | |||||||||
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Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. |
Election spending
Campaign finance
Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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James Averhart | Democratic Party | $8,877 | $6,241 | $2,758 | As of December 31, 2024 |
Napoleon Bracy Jr. | Democratic Party | $202,592 | $200,879 | $1,714 | As of November 25, 2024 |
Merika Coleman | Democratic Party | $142,031 | $110,017 | $32,013 | As of February 14, 2024 |
Anthony Daniels | Democratic Party | $567,548 | $563,961 | $3,587 | As of December 31, 2024 |
Shomari Figures | Democratic Party | $2,628,629 | $2,605,520 | $23,109 | As of December 31, 2024 |
Juandalynn Givan | Democratic Party | $150,251 | $126,937 | $23,315 | As of March 31, 2024 |
Jeremy Gray | Democratic Party | $163,093 | $162,341 | $751 | As of December 31, 2024 |
Phyllis Harvey-Hall | Democratic Party | $16,284 | $5,610 | $10,894 | As of February 21, 2024 |
Willie Lenard | Democratic Party | $53,721 | $56,744 | $-3,023 | As of September 30, 2024 |
Vimal Patel | Democratic Party | $14,200 | $3,880 | $10,320 | As of December 31, 2023 |
Larry Darnell Simpson | Democratic Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[12][13][14]
If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.
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Note: As of February 13, 2024, Larry Darnell Simpson (D) had not registered with the Federal Election Commission.
District analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting ahead of the 2024 election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Below is the district map used in the 2022 election next to the map in place for the 2024 election. Click on a map below to enlarge it.
2022

2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Alabama.
Alabama U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024 | ||||||||||||||
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Year | Districts/ offices |
Seats | Open seats | Candidates | Possible primaries | Contested Democratic primaries | Contested Republican primaries | % of contested primaries | Incumbents in contested primaries | % of incumbents in contested primaries | ||||
2024 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 57.1% | 6 | 85.7% | ||||
2022 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 35.7% | 1 | 16.7% | ||||
2020 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 35.7% | 1 | 20.0% | ||||
2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 50.0% | 3 | 42.9% | ||||
2016 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 28.6% | 4 | 57.1% | ||||
2014 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 28.6% | 3 | 50.0% |
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Alabama in 2024. Information below was calculated on 1/10/2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
Thirty-six candidates filed to run for Alabama's seven U.S. House districts, including 15 Democrats and 21 Republicans. That's 5.14 candidates per district, more than in the previous three election cycles. There were 3.14 candidates per district in 2022, 3.57 candidates per district in 2020, and 3.28 in 2018.
This was the first election to take place under new district lines that a three-judge panel of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama approved on Oct. 5, 2023. The 36 candidates who filed to run this year were a decade-high. Twenty-one candidates ran in 2022, 25 in 2020, 23 in 2018, 16 in 2016, 20 in 2014, and 23 in 2012.
Two incumbents—Reps. Jerry Carl (R) and Barry Moore (R)—filed to run against each other in the redrawn 1st congressional district. Carl was the incumbent in the 1st district, and Moore was the incumbent in the 2nd congressional district.
Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+4. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 4 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Alabama's 2nd the 174th most Democratic district nationally.[15]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.
2020 presidential results in Alabama's 2nd based on 2024 district lines | ||||
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Donald Trump ![]() | |||
55.7% | 43.3% |
Inside Elections Baselines
- See also: Inside Elections
Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[16] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.
Inside Elections Baseline for 2024 | ||||
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Difference | ||
55.2 | 44.5 | R+10.7 |
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in Alabama, 2020
Alabama presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 16 Democratic wins
- 13 Republican wins
- 2 other wins
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Alabama's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Alabama | |||
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Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
Democratic | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Republican | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 7 | 9 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Alabama's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.
State executive officials in Alabama, May 2024 | |
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State legislature
Alabama State Senate
Party | As of February 2024 | |
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Democratic Party | 8 | |
Republican Party | 27 | |
Other | 0 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 35 |
Alabama House of Representatives
Party | As of February 2024 | |
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Democratic Party | 28 | |
Republican Party | 75 | |
Other | 0 | |
Vacancies | 2 | |
Total | 105 |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
Alabama Party Control: 1992-2024
Six years of Democratic trifectas • Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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Governor | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Election context
Ballot access
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Alabama in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Alabama, click here.
Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024 | ||||||
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State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
Alabama | U.S. House | Ballot-qualified party | N/A | Fixed by party | 11/10/2023 | Source |
Alabama | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 3% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election | N/A | 3/5/2024 | Source |
District election history
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Incumbent Barry Moore defeated Phyllis Harvey-Hall and Jonathan Realz in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Barry Moore (R) | 69.1 | 137,460 |
![]() | Phyllis Harvey-Hall (D) ![]() | 29.2 | 58,014 | |
![]() | Jonathan Realz (L) ![]() | 1.7 | 3,396 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 91 |
Total votes: 198,961 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Phyllis Harvey-Hall defeated Vimal Patel in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on May 24, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phyllis Harvey-Hall ![]() | 68.8 | 16,884 |
![]() | Vimal Patel ![]() | 31.2 | 7,667 |
Total votes: 24,551 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Terell Anderson (D)
- Jack Slate (D)
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Barry Moore advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeff Coleman (R)
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Barry Moore defeated Phyllis Harvey-Hall and John Page in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Barry Moore (R) | 65.2 | 197,996 |
![]() | Phyllis Harvey-Hall (D) | 34.7 | 105,286 | |
![]() | John Page (L) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 287 |
Total votes: 303,569 | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Barry Moore defeated Jeff Coleman in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on July 14, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Barry Moore | 60.4 | 52,248 |
![]() | Jeff Coleman ![]() | 39.6 | 34,185 |
Total votes: 86,433 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Phyllis Harvey-Hall defeated Nathan Mathis in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phyllis Harvey-Hall | 59.2 | 27,399 |
![]() | Nathan Mathis ![]() | 40.8 | 18,898 |
Total votes: 46,297 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on March 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jeff Coleman ![]() | 38.1 | 39,804 |
✔ | ![]() | Barry Moore | 20.5 | 21,392 |
![]() | Jessica Taylor ![]() | 19.9 | 20,789 | |
![]() | Troy King | 14.5 | 15,171 | |
![]() | Terri Hasdorff ![]() | 5.0 | 5,216 | |
Thomas W. Brown Jr. ![]() | 1.3 | 1,395 | ||
![]() | Robert Rogers | 0.8 | 826 |
Total votes: 104,593 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Will Dismukes (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Incumbent Martha Roby defeated Tabitha Isner in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Martha Roby (R) | 61.4 | 138,879 |
![]() | Tabitha Isner (D) | 38.4 | 86,931 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 420 |
Total votes: 226,230 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Incumbent Martha Roby defeated Bobby Bright in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on July 17, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Martha Roby | 68.0 | 48,277 |
![]() | Bobby Bright | 32.0 | 22,767 |
Total votes: 71,044 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Tabitha Isner defeated Audri Scott Williams in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tabitha Isner | 60.4 | 20,351 |
![]() | Audri Scott Williams | 39.6 | 13,315 |
Total votes: 33,666 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Incumbent Martha Roby and Bobby Bright advanced to a runoff. They defeated Barry Moore, Rich Hobson, and Tommy Amason in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Martha Roby | 39.0 | 36,708 |
✔ | ![]() | Bobby Bright | 28.1 | 26,481 |
![]() | Barry Moore | 19.3 | 18,177 | |
![]() | Rich Hobson | 7.5 | 7,052 | |
![]() | Tommy Amason | 6.1 | 5,763 |
Total votes: 94,181 | ||||
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2016 Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Martha Roby (R) defeated the only Democrat to file in the race, Nathan Mathis, in the general election. Roby defeated Becky Gerritson and Robert Rogers in the Republican primary on March 1, 2016.[20][21][22]
2014 The 2nd Congressional District of Alabama held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Martha Roby (R) defeated Erick Wright (D) in the general election.
2012 The 2nd Congressional District of Alabama held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Martha Roby won re-election in the district.[23]
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2024 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:
- Arizona's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
- New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
- North Carolina Secretary of State election, 2024
See also
- Alabama's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (March 5 Republican primary)
- Alabama's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
- United States House elections in Alabama, 2024 (March 5 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Alabama, 2024 (March 5 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2024
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2024
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2024
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Associated Press, "Black voting power gets boost in Alabama as new US House districts chosen by federal judges," October 5, 2023
- ↑ Anthony Daniels campaign website, "Home page," accessed December 30, 2023
- ↑ Shomari Figures campaign website, "Meet Shomari," accessed December 30, 2023
- ↑ Napoleon Bracy campaign website, "Napoleon's Story," accessed December 30, 2023
- ↑ Merika Coleman campaign website, "About," accessed December 30, 2023
- ↑ Alabama Political Reporter, "Givan asserts experience, passion qualify her as top choice for District 2 Congress seat," November 10, 2023
- ↑ Jeremy Gray for Congress, "Home page," accessed December 30, 2023
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
- ↑ Although he was not on the ballot, Harry F. Byrd (D) won six unpledged electoral votes in Alabama's 1960 election against Richard Nixon (R) and Democratic Party nominee John F. Kennedy. Kennedy won Alabama's popular vote and received five electoral votes.
- ↑ States' Rights Democratic Party
- ↑ American Independent Party
- ↑ The New York Times, "Alabama Primary Results," accessed March 1, 2016
- ↑ Alabama Republican Party, "2016 Qualified Alabama Republican Candidates," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Alabama Democrats, "Qualified Democratic Candidates as of November 6, 2015," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Alabama," November 6, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1998," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 1996," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 8, 1994," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1992," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 1990," accessed March 28, 2013