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Alabama's 5th Congressional District
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: January 23, 2026
Primary: May 19, 2026
Primary runoff: June 16, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Alabama
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending
Inside Elections: Solid Republican
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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U.S. Senate battlegrounds
U.S. House battlegrounds
Federal and state primary competitiveness
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2026
See also
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A Democratic Party primary takes place on May 19, 2026, in Alabama's 5th Congressional District to determine which Democratic candidate will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.

Candidate filing deadline Primary election General election
January 23, 2026
May 19, 2026
November 3, 2026



A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Alabama uses an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[1]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Alabama's 5th Congressional District Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Republican primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results


Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5

Jeremy Devito (D), Candice Duvieilh (D), Greg Howard (D), and Andrew Sneed (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 5 on May 19, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Jeremy Devito
Jeremy Devito  Candidate Connection
Image of Candice Duvieilh
Candice Duvieilh  Candidate Connection
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Greg Howard
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Andrew Sneed  Candidate Connection

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Candidate profiles

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Jeremy Devito

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "I am a progressive Democrat seeking the democratic nomination for North Alabama’s District 5 which is centered on Huntsville but includes Madison, Athens, Decatur, and several counties. I am a veteran of the Army and a current procurement agent for an aerospace company. I believe that public service is the price to pay for living in a free and just society."

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

Our democracy is under attack. This administration and the elected officials who support it have shown they are completely fine with an authoritarian style takeover of our government. I intend to stand up to this and do whatever I can to stop it.

Our current representative doesn’t work for the people. He works for Donald Trump. I intend to be the 5th district’s representative to Washington, not represent Washington to the 5th district.

Republicans are lazy. They don’t lead, they follow. They don’t work for the average person, they work for corporate masters and large donors. That’s not democracy and that’s not leadership. Republicans are more interested in doing the easy job of cutting taxes for the wealthiest and most powerful, but making the working class carry the burden of government. The hard work of democracy means you meet with constituents, you challenge the status quo, and you build coalitions for changing the future. Working for people means fixing the immigration system- not violating people’s rights and shipping them to concentration camps. I’m going to Washington to work.

Candice Duvieilh

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "Growing up Candice’s passion for community led her to sneak extra snacks into her fourth grade lunchbox and share them with classmates, an early lesson in fairness that still guides her today. From high school to a BA in Public Policy, a Master’s in Public Administration and a doctorate in Education, she has dedicated her life to championing quality education, accessible healthcare and economic opportunity for every family. For 15 years Candice has served as a special-education teacher, partnered with nonprofits, advised city and state leaders and fought for policies that lift up our families. Her hands-on experience with CASA of South Mississippi, Elijah’s Closet, the Special Olympics of Madison County and countless community groups underscores her unwavering commitment to service. Now she’s ready to take her proven leadership, deep expertise and fresh perspective to Washington to advocate for your family’s future."

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

As a lifelong educator, Candice believes strong public education is the cornerstone of opportunity. She’ll invest at every level, from early childhood through career training, expand funding for rural and historically underfunded schools, ensure fair pay and classroom resources for teachers, and champion career and technical programs that strengthen our workforce and fuel local economies.

Candice understands that North Alabama’s economic potential lies in its people, industries and innovation. She will support small businesses and entrepreneurs through access to funding and tax incentives, invest in infrastructure such as rural broadband, roads and clean energy, champion job growth in technology, education, manufacturing and aerospace, and promote fair trade to protect Alabama jobs in agriculture and industry.

Candice knows that access to quality healthcare is vital for families across Alabama’s 5th District. She will protect coverage for pre-existing conditions, lower prescription drug costs, expand rural health clinics and telehealth services, strengthen mental health support, and ensure veterans and seniors receive the care they deserve.

Andrew Sneed

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "Devoted husband, girl dad, and small business owner - Andrew was born and raised in North Alabama. Having lived and worked around the world, he chose to return to Huntsville to start his family in 2012. From $10 an hour helper, to master plumber and HVAC contractor, Andrew worked his way up in the trades. He founded his company in 2019 with his two hands and an old GMC Yukon. Built with hard work and integrity, not advertising, the business now supports six work trucks and a dedicated team of eight Alabamians. For Andrew, the most important tenets in his life are faith, family, and the dignity of honest work. His team receives paid sick leave, vacation, paternity leave, and health insurance he pays for in full, because no one should be afraid to get hurt, or be sick. Andrew is running for Congress because he’s tired of the politics of division and politicians who don’t listen. In Washington, he will bring his blue-collar ethic and values to fight for North Alabama - lowering costs for families, fully funding public schools, and protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits."

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

I am focused on practical solutions for the kitchen table issues impacting the people of the 5th Congressional District - and all Americans: Affordability, Healthcare, Job stability/ opportunity, Quality Education for our children, and Safety for our communities and families. These solutions include: repealing harmful tariffs, restoring funding to critical Federal agencies, and changing the tax code to insure the wealthy pay their fair share. However, it is critical to understand that in order to solve these problems, Congress must have the courage to do their jobs; reclaiming the power of the purse and holding the executive branch accountable to its Constitutionally established limits.

American healthcare is broken and in need of a whole system solution. From restoring the ACA subsidies to comprehensive insurance reforms and revitalizing rural healthcare, this stands as one of our generations’ greatest and most pressing challenges. In Congress, I am firmly committed to working with others - regardless of party - to tackle this critical issue and finally get our healthcare system off of life support.

The critical issues and concerns shared by most Americans will continue to be neglected and unsolved until we address the root cause - politicians who thrive on division and don’t listen. I have created a nationwide movement for candidates to commit to a 5 point “Balance / Accountability” solution for our broken political status quo. The “BAC” pledge entails : *Congressional Term Limits * Repealing Citizens United *Breaking the pipeline from Congress to K Street*Prohibiting Stock Trading in Congress*Enacting an enforceable code of ethics for the US Supreme Court. BAC Candidates are unequivocally committed to reestablishing and securing the federal Balance of Power and permanently making Representatives more accountable to the people.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Alabama

Election information in Alabama: May 19, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: May 4, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by May 4, 2026
  • Online: May 4, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: May 14, 2026
  • By mail: Received by May 12, 2026
  • Online: N/A

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: May 18, 2026
  • By mail: Received by May 19, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

N/A

What were the early voting start and end dates?

N/A to N/A

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (ET/CT)

Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Jeremy Devito Democratic Party $9,703 $3,987 $6,196 As of September 30, 2025
Candice Duvieilh Democratic Party $16,401 $5,831 $10,570 As of December 31, 2025
Greg Howard Democratic Party $2,776 $2,190 $586 As of June 30, 2025
Andrew Sneed Democratic Party $350,918 $146,365 $204,554 As of December 31, 2025

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. 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."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

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 in place for the election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 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 in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026
Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+15. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 15 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Alabama's 5th the 78th most Republican district nationally.[2]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Alabama's 5th Congressional District
Kamala Harris Democratic PartyDonald Trump Republican Party
35.0%64.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Alabama, 2024

Alabama presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 16 Democratic wins
  • 14 Republican wins
  • 2 other wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960[3] 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Winning Party D D D D D D D D D D D D SR[4] D D D R AI[5] R D R R R R R R R R R R R R
See also: Party control of Alabama state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Alabama's congressional delegation as of September 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Alabama
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 0 2 2
Republican 2 5 7
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 October 2025.

State executive officials in Alabama, October 2025
OfficeOfficeholder
GovernorRepublican Party Kay Ivey
Lieutenant GovernorRepublican Party Will Ainsworth
Secretary of StateRepublican Party Wes Allen
Attorney GeneralRepublican Party Steve Marshall

State legislature

Alabama State Senate

Party As of January 2026
     Democratic Party 8
     Republican Party 27
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 35

Alabama House of Representatives

Party As of January 2026
     Democratic Party 29
     Republican Party 74
     Other 0
     Vacancies 2
Total 105

Trifecta control

Alabama Party Control: 1992-2025
Six years of Democratic trifectas  •  Fifteen 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 25
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 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 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 R

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Alabama in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Alabama, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Alabama U.S. House Ballot-qualified party N/A Fixed by party 1/23/2026 Source
Alabama U.S. House Unaffiliated 3% of all votes cast for governor in the district in the last election N/A 5/19/2026 Source

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Alabama Legislature, "Ala. Code § 17-13-7," accessed November 24, 2025
  2. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ States' Rights Democratic Party
  5. ↑ American Independent Party


Alabama's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Katie Britt (R)
Tommy Tuberville (R)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
Republican Party (7)
Democratic Party (2)


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