Primary
Republican Special Primary
Held August 11, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhett Marques ✓ | 16,411 | 50.0% | |
| Hampton Harris | 7,100 | 21.6% | |
| David Matthews | 5,716 | 17.4% | |
| James Richardson | 5 | 5.6% | |
| Christian Horn | — | — |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Shomari Figures Nominee Incumbent
DemocratRhett Marques Nominee
RepublicanWon the August 11, 2026 AL-2 special Republican primary. Also ran in the May 19 AL-1 Republican primary (lost).
Average reflects all polls from the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCCC (D) partisan·D D-sponsored | 2026-07-30 | 421 LV | ±4.80 | Shomari Figures 46.00% | Rhett Marques 46.00% |
| Impact Research (D) partisan·D | 2026-06-25 | 400 LV | Shomari Figures 44.00% | Rhett Marques 45.00% |
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 AL-02 House race competitive?
It is not considered a top-tier battleground: the expert consensus rates it Likely R, meaning Republicans are clearly favored but an upset is not impossible.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 AL-02 House race say?
The most recent public poll, from DCCC (D) (completed July 30, 2026), found Shomari Figures (D) at 46% and Rhett Marques (R) at 46%.
When is the 2026 AL-02 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Independent Expenditures Updated 1 hour ago
Top Spenders
- ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) GOP-aligned $1,541,813
- DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC GOP-aligned $944,908
- DEFEND US PAC GOP-aligned $350,000
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. GOP-aligned $255,006
- DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE GOP-aligned $208,259
- THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER PAC GOP-aligned $100,000
- ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND Dem-aligned $100,000
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