Alabama Holds Special Primaries in 4 U.S. House Districts After Supreme Court Map Order
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Updated · Alabama Reflector · Aug 10
Alabama Holds Special Primaries in 4 U.S. House Districts After Supreme Court Map Order
3 articles · Updated · Alabama Reflector · Aug 10
Summary
Alabama voters head to the polls Tuesday in special primaries for the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th Congressional Districts, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and no runoff—plurality winners become nominees.
The elections were triggered after the U.S. Supreme Court let the state use a 2023 legislative map instead of a court-ordered one, resetting races under district lines previously challenged as racially discriminatory.
The 6th District is the only seat with contested primaries in both parties, while the 1st, 2nd and 7th feature Republican contests to face already-set Democratic nominees or incumbents in November.
Fundraising underscores the biggest GOP battles: Jerry Carl has raised $1.2 million in the 1st District, Rhett Marques $1.3 million in the 2nd, and incumbent Gary Palmer $1 million in the 6th.
Tuesday’s winners advance to the Nov. 3 general election, with independent candidates able to qualify until Election Day and results expected Tuesday night from county offices and the secretary of state.