Incumbent representatives command victories in U.S. House races

All six Alabama members of the U.S. House who sought reelection won Tuesday. Former U.S. Representative Jerry Carl won the state’s seventh House race, returning to Congress after two years out of office.

In the closely watched 2nd Congressional District, U.S. Representative Shomari Figures, D-Alabama, won a second term with 53.8 percent of the vote. Republican nominee Rhett Marques, a former state representative from Enterprise, received 46.2 percent.

Figures first won the seat in 2024 under a court-ordered map. Alabama returned to a map the Republican-controlled Legislature passed in 2023 after the U.S. Supreme Court put a lower court’s injunction on hold. The lower court had found that the map intentionally diluted Black voting power.

In his victory speech, Figures thanked his wife, Kalisha Dessources Figures, his children and his mother, state Senator Vivian Davis Figures, D-Mobile, who also won reelection Tuesday.

“We know what happened with this district. We know about the redistricting efforts. We know what the district was—what the district is now,” Figures said. “But we had a job to do, and so we put our hands to the plow, and we did not look backwards. We kept moving forward.”

Figures pledged to advocate for Montgomery’s Jackson Hospital and address the cost of living. He thanked Marques for calling him after the victory and said he would work with Republicans and Democrats on behalf of the district.

“Jackson Hospital cannot wait two years to have its future secured. People here in the state of Alabama cannot wait two years to see progress,” Figures said. “So, we are going to go to work—even with Donald Trump. Because that is what this district requires. That is what is necessary, and that is what responsible leadership looks like. So, we will get back to work.”

“While this is not the outcome we hoped for, we are proud of the campaign we ran on Alabama common sense,” Marques told APR in a written statement. “Alabama values will always be worth fighting for, and Christina and I are deeply grateful to everyone who supported, prayed for and worked alongside us throughout this campaign.”

“The mission remains the same: save our country for future generations,” Marques said. “We will be praying for Congressman Figures, his family and all those elected to serve our state and country. God bless the greatest country on Earth.”

U.S. Representative Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, celebrated Figures’ victory and described the redrawn district as an attempt to “silence Black voters.”

“Tonight, we proved that the power of the PEOPLE is greater than the people with power!” Sewell wrote. “Congrats to my friend Shomari Figures—re-elected to Congress for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District!!!”

Sewell won reelection in the heavily Democratic 7th Congressional District with 69.4 percent of the vote. Sewell, who has represented the district since 2011, defeated Republican Ammie Akin, an educator, school administrator and nonprofit operator making her first run for office. Akin received 30.6 percent.

“Tonight, the people of Alabama’s 7th Congressional District have spoken, and I am honored by the trust they have placed in me,” Sewell wrote. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue serving and delivering for our communities.”

“Across the nation, Americans of every background have sent a clear message that they are ready for a new direction,” Sewell wrote. “I look forward to returning to Washington under our new Democratic majority with renewed determination to fight for the issues that matter most: lowering the cost of living, protecting affordable healthcare, defending our voting rights, and building an Alabama where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.”

“This victory belongs to all of us. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together, and I can’t wait to continue fighting for the future we know is possible.”

“Congresswoman Sewell, I wish you the best in your next term,” Akin said in a video posted on election night.

Akin thanked her supporters, staff and family, pledged to stay involved in politics and urged supporters to do the same.

“Let’s work together for peaceful and progressive government,” Akin said. “Let’s make a difference in District 7 and wherever we happen to be in the state of Alabama.”

U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, won a 16th term in the 4th Congressional District by the largest margin in any of the state’s House races. Aderholt received 74.9 percent of the vote, and Democratic challenger Amanda Pusczek received 25.1 percent.

“Thank you Fourth District for the overwhelming support to continue to serve you in Congress. It’s truly the honor of my life!” Aderholt wrote.

“While the outcome tonight wasn’t what we hoped for, the movement we built together across North Alabama does not end here,” Pusczek told APR in a written statement. “Thank you for your belief, your hard work, and your voice.”

Carl, a Republican, won the 1st Congressional District with 59.1 percent of the vote. Democratic nominee Clyde Jones received 40.9 percent.

"As I congratulate our representative-elect Jerry Carl today, I want to reiterate to all of my supporters that the campaign may be over but our work is not done," Jones stated Wednesday morning. "It will be up to all of us to ensure that Mr. Carl works on our behalf over the next 2 years. It will be up to us to ensure that our voices are heard as loud and clear as they were on the campaign trail."

Carl served in Congress from 2021 to 2025. He lost his seat to U.S. Representative Barry Moore, R-Alabama, after redistricting put the two Republicans in the same district.

“Thank you, Alabama! I look forward to doing great things for each one of you in Washington DC. Thank you to everyone for your support!” Carl wrote on Facebook.

U.S. Representative Dale Strong, R-Alabama, won a third term in the 5th Congressional District with 53.2 percent of the vote. Democratic nominee Andrew Sneed received 46.8 percent.

“We’re going to continue to tell our story of North Alabama and what made us great,” Strong said in an election night interview with WHNT News 19. “Our education level, our technical expertise—that’s what’s made North Alabama great, and this is just another opportunity to participate in what makes America great, and that is this republic.”

Sneed, in his concession speech, thanked his supporters, family and team, while urging Strong "to actively listen to the concerns and needs of the people who have entrusted him to represent them in Washington.”

“The people of North Alabama have spoken. Obviously, this is not the outcome we were hoping for, but we respect the integrity of the results," Sneed stated. "I’m so very thankful for my wife and family for their incredible sacrifice and loving support. Also, I am so grateful for my campaign team and their tremendous work over the last year and a half."

"I also want to take a moment to thank Rep. Strong for his service and for running a campaign that refrained from personal attacks," the candidate continued. "My hope is that during this cycle, he has learned that the people of North Alabama want to hear regularly and publicly from their representative. Furthermore, they expect transparency and accountability."

In the 3rd Congressional District, U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, defeated Democratic nominee Lee McInnis. Rogers received 64 percent of the vote, and McInnis received 36 percent.

“I am honored and blessed to be reelected to serve in Congress,” Rogers told APR in a written statement. “Thank you to the voters in Alabama’s Third Congressional District and to President Trump for his strong endorsement. I am ready to return to DC to continue working with the Trump Administration for Alabama and for the United States of America.”

"Right now I just want to say 'Thank You!'" McInnis told followers Wednesday morning. "Those of you who know me know I’m already looking at the data to see what we need to do to set the stage for the next round. For now… Thanks. We lost this round, but it ain’t over."

U.S. Representative Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, won a seventh term in the 6th Congressional District with 57.5 percent of the vote. Democratic nominee Maurice Mercer received 42.5 percent.

"I remain focused on lowering costs for hardworking families, advancing U.S. energy dominance, strengthening our economy, securing our borders, safeguarding our national security, and defending the conservative principles that have long guided our state," Palmer stated on Wednesday. "Our nation faces serious challenges, and there is much work ahead. I will continue to put the people of Alabama’s 6th Congressional District and the conservative values we share at the forefront of every decision I make in Congress."

Mercer, in his concession speech, highlighted that he received more than 42 percent of the vote, compared to the 29 percent and 15 percent received by Palmer's previous two challengers.

“Unfortunately, we came up a little short last evening,” Mercer said. “To my family, volunteers, donors, friends, and every voter who believed in me, thank you.”

“God is still on the throne, and He’s not done with me yet,” the candidate added. “My commitment to our community continues.”