Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

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Alabama's 3rd Congressional District
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: January 23, 2026
Primary: Pending Primary runoff: Pending 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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See also
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All U.S. House districts, including the 3rd Congressional District of Alabama, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here.

Candidates and election results

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Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Draic Coakley and Terri LaPoint are running in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Draic Coakley (R)
		Terri LaPoint (R)

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Draic Coakley

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I’m on a mission to restore the values that make Alabama’s 3rd District strong, faith, family, and freedom. Our community deserves a representative who listens, stands firm, and fights for the hard-working men and women who are the backbone of our great state. This campaign is about more than politics; it’s about protecting the principles we hold dear and building a brighter future for our families. Together, we can defend our constitutional rights, promote economic growth, and ensure that our community thrives for generations to come."

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Key Messages

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INFRASTRUCTURE Bring federal dollars home to Alabama instead of sending billions over sea’s to fund proxy wars! Fix our state and county roads. Repair and replace our bridges. Expand internet access to rural Alabama.

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JOB GROWTH Bring back our manufacturing plants to create jobs. Bring back American steel and let Alabama shine the spotlight for the rest of the country on manufacturing steel. Bring tire plants and car manufacturing plants into the state.

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NO MONEY TO FOREIGN WARS Ending taxpayers burden to foreign wars. At no point should American dollars go towards proxy wars. While Alabamians are suffering to pay insurance premiums and put food on the table our elected officials are swooping in big dollars from the war complex industries and then turning around and voting to send billions to the wars that makes their special interests and corporate donors money.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Alabama

Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Draic Coakley (R)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Bring federal dollars home to Alabama instead of sending billions over sea’s to fund proxy wars! Fix our state and county roads. Repair and replace our bridges. Expand internet access to rural Alabama.

JOB GROWTH Bring back our manufacturing plants to create jobs. Bring back American steel and let Alabama shine the spotlight for the rest of the country on manufacturing steel. Bring tire plants and car manufacturing plants into the state.

NO MONEY TO FOREIGN WARS Ending taxpayers burden to foreign wars.

At no point should American dollars go towards proxy wars. While Alabamians are suffering to pay insurance premiums and put food on the table our elected officials are swooping in big dollars from the war complex industries and then turning around and voting to send billions to the wars that makes their special interests and corporate donors money.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Draic Coakley (R)

Investing in our Veterans.

Protecting our Constitutional rights from being stripped away.

Affordability for everyday Alabamians and Americans across our great nation.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Draic Coakley (R)

Common sense. Knowing what is right and wrong. Remembering everyday that you are elected by the voters and you are serving them and only them.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Draic Coakley (R)

My strong qualities of understanding that an elected official is not a leader but is a representative. The voters are the true leaders. My unapologetically conservative America First values and beliefs.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Draic Coakley (R)

No

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Draic Coakley (R)

The United States debt and wasteful spending. As well as our enemies abroad and the “cells” that are here domestically.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Draic Coakley (R)

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Draic Coakley (R)

Term limits should be decided by the voters.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Draic Coakley (R)

Marjorie Taylor Greene

What committees interest you?

Draic Coakley (R)

Department of Government Efficiency. It is crucial that we cut wasteful spending and ease the burden from taxpayers.

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• Terri LaPoint

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Draic Coakley	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Terri LaPoint	Republican Party	$2,780	$740	$2,040	As of June 30, 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. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

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• 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.
• 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.

Race ratings: Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	9/2/2025	8/26/2025	8/19/2025	8/12/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
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.

Ballot access

This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

2024

See also: Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers won election in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Rogers (R)	97.9	243,848
		Other/Write-in votes	2.1	5,160

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 249,008
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers defeated Bryan Newell and Barron Rae Bevels in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Rogers	81.9	71,242
		Bryan Newell	12.6	10,926
		Barron Rae Bevels	5.6	4,856

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,024
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nathan Woodring (R)

2022

See also: Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers defeated Lin Veasey, Douglas Bell, and Thomas Casson in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Rogers (R)	71.2	135,602
		Lin Veasey (D)	25.1	47,859
		Douglas Bell (Independent)	2.0	3,831
		Thomas Casson (L)	1.6	3,034
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	80

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 190,406
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Lin Veasey advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers defeated Michael Joiner in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Rogers	81.9	70,843
		Michael Joiner	18.1	15,618

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 86,461
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2020

See also: Alabama's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Alabama District 3

Incumbent Mike Rogers defeated Adia Winfrey in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Rogers (R)	67.5	217,384
		Adia Winfrey (D)	32.5	104,595
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	255

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 322,234
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Adia Winfrey advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Hannah Thompson (D)

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mike Rogers advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 3.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Thomas Casson (R)

District analysis

This section will contain facts and figures related to this district's elections when those are available.

See also

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Footnotes

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Alabama's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Katie Britt (R)

Tommy Tuberville (R)

Representatives

District 1

Barry Moore (R)

District 2

Shomari Figures (D)

District 3

Mike Rogers (R)

District 4

Robert Aderholt (R)

District 5

Dale Strong (R)

District 6

Gary Palmer (R)

District 7

Terri Sewell (D)

Republican Party (7)

Democratic Party (2)

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