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% | |
| Joshua McKee | 1,537 | 4.7% | |
| James Richardson | 1,078 | 3.3% | |
| Christian Horn | 961 | 2.9% |
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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 is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulchin Research (D) partisan·D D-sponsored | 2026-08-31 | Shomari Figures 47.00% | Rhett Marques 47.00% | ||
| DCCC (D) D-sponsored | 2026-07-30 | 421 LV | ±4.80 | Shomari Figures 46.00% | Rhett Marques 46.00% |
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, the current rating band. An upset is not impossible.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 AL-02 House race say?
The most recent public poll, from Tulchin Research (D) (completed August 31, 2026), found Shomari Figures (D) at 47% and Rhett Marques (R) at 47%.
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 just now
Top Spenders
- ALABAMA CHRISTIAN CONSERVATIVES (ACC) GOP-aligned $1,732,848
- DEFENDING OUR VALUES PAC GOP-aligned $944,908
- NO GOING BACK PAC INC. GOP-aligned $487,023
- DEFEND US PAC GOP-aligned $350,000
- CONSERVATIVES FOR AMERICAN EXCELLENCE INC. GOP-aligned $255,006
- DEFENDING AMERICA'S FUTURE GOP-aligned $191,685
- ROLLING SEA ACTION FUND Dem-aligned $100,000
- THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER PAC GOP-aligned $100,000
- PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT Dem-aligned $15,235
- CIVIC RENEWAL FUND INC. GOP-aligned $4,888
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