2026 results · Alabama · Alabama 7th District
Terri Sewell, the Democrat, wins re-election in Alabama's 7th District
Kamala Harris carried the district by 17.5 points in 2024; this year's count is a 21.2-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri SewellDemocrat, incumbent | 174,823 | 69.3% | |
| Ammie AkinRepublican | 77,085 | 30.6% | |
| Write-in | 173 | 0.1% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 3, 9:50 PM EST · 98% counted.
About 98% of the expected vote counted252,081 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 7th District takes in all or part of 15 counties. The Democrats held it before this election. Its voters went D+17.5 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 21.2 points toward the Democrats, ranks 3 of 7 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- D+17.5
- 2024 House vote on these lines
- D+20.5
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 3 of 7
- Jefferson County52%
- Tuscaloosa County14%
- Dallas County5%
- Clarke County4%
- Marengo County3%
- Monroe County3%
- Pickens County3%
- Washington County2%
- 7 more13%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The district was redrawn for 2026: its 2024 House figure is that year's House vote re-added onto the new lines precinct by precinct, an estimate.
What the count shows
Added together, the 15 counties compared moved 20.5 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 84% as many votes as in 2024, from 94% in Wilcox County to 75% in Monroe County.
Tuscaloosa County moved most: D+5.1 for president in 2024, D+26.9 this year
The 10 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
Jefferson County added 20,470 net votes for Sewell against the 2024 margin, 48% of the district's change
Across the 15 counties compared, the margin moved by 42,724 votes toward Sewell: 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.
- Jefferson County+20,470 Sewell
- Tuscaloosa County+7,246 Sewell
- Clarke County+2,510 Sewell
- Dallas County+1,721 Sewell
- Monroe County+1,640 Sewell
- Pickens County+1,569 Sewell
- Marengo County+1,538 Sewell
- Washington County+1,471 Sewell
3 counties Donald Trump carried in 2024 are led by Sewell this year
Striped on the map above. Largest first.
- Clarke CountyR+16.7D+5.0
- Marengo CountyR+3.7D+14.8
- Conecuh CountyR+12.9D+3.1
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.