2026 results · Alabama · Alabama 5th District
Dale W. Strong, the Republican, wins re-election in Alabama's 5th District
Donald Trump carried the district by 28.8 points in 2024; this year's count is a 22.3-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dale W. StrongRepublican, incumbent | 142,080 | 53.2% | |
| Andrew SneedDemocrat | 124,763 | 46.7% | |
| Write-in | 293 | 0.1% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 4, 10:46 AM EST · 98% counted.
About 98% of the expected vote counted267,136 votesCount last changed Nov 4, 12:16 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 4:58 PM ESTSource: Alabama Secretary of State
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About the seat
Alabama's 5th District takes in all or part of 6 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+28.8 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 22.3 points toward the Democrats, ranks 1 of 7 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+28.8
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 1 of 7
- Madison County60%
- Limestone County15%
- Morgan County14%
- Jackson County5%
- Lawrence County4%
- Lauderdale County2%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The district was redrawn for 2026 or had no contest in 2024, so no 2024 House race compares like for like.
What the count shows
Added together, the 6 counties compared moved 22.0 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 75% as many votes as in 2024, from 81% in Madison County to 62% in Lawrence County.
Limestone County moved most: R+43.4 for president in 2024, R+20.6 this year
The 6 counties with the largest moves from the 2024 presidential vote, among those with 2,000 or more votes for president in 2024 and a quarter of that counted. Each line runs from the 2024 margin to this year’s.
2024 president 2026
Madison County added 35,485 net votes for Sneed against the 2024 margin, 43% of the district's change
Across the 6 counties compared, the margin moved by 83,420 votes toward Sneed: this year’s lead in votes against the 2024 presidential lead in votes, county by county. The figure counts voters who changed sides and differences in who turned out alike; the count cannot tell them apart.
- Madison County+35,485 Sneed
- Morgan County+16,148 Sneed
- Limestone County+15,188 Sneed
- Jackson County+7,801 Sneed
- Lawrence County+5,897 Sneed
- Lauderdale County+2,901 Sneed
1 county Donald Trump carried in 2024 is led by Sneed this year
Striped on the map above. Largest first.
- Madison CountyR+9.0D+11.0
Alabama’s ballot
All of Alabama’s resultsThe state legislatureBallot measures
StatewideRepublicans won all 10 of Alabama's statewide races.
- U.S. SenateBarry MooreR+9.5
- GovernorTommy TubervilleR+3.9
- Attorney GeneralKatherine RobertsonR+10.0
- Commissioner of Agriculture and IndustriesCorey HillR+8.2
- AuditorAndrew SorrellR+10.5
- Lieutenant GovernorJohn WahlR+8.7
- Public Service Commission, Place 1Matt GentryR+10.2
- Public Service Commission, Place 2Jim Zig ZeiglerR+9.5
- Secretary of StateCaroleene DobsonR+9.2
- TreasurerYoung BoozerR+10.0
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 5–2, now R 5–2
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count published by the Alabama Secretary of State. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.