Alabama May – Alabama’s May 19 primary delivered early House and Senate direction after the state’s redistricting push, with three U.S. House districts voting and others set for an Aug. 11 special primary. In the governor race, Sen. Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomin
The morning after Alabama’s busy primary day, the numbers were already moving faster than the calendar. On May 19, voters decided parts of the state’s U.S. House slate and key steps in the U.S. Senate race—while other congressional districts were still waiting for a later vote.
Only some Alabama districts held primaries for U.S. House on Tuesday, May 19, following the state’s redistricting push to pass a new map favoring Republicans. The remaining districts are set for a special primary on Aug. 11, after Gov. Kay Ivey moved the timing of those races following the Supreme Court’s approval of the new congressional map.
The outcomes from May 19 also fed into a larger political narrative: GOP primaries are whittling down nominees, and in Alabama’s Senate race, the question is already set for a runoff.
For November’s U.S. House races, Alabama will elect seven candidates. But only Alabama congressional Districts 3, 4 and 5 voted on May 19. Districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 will hold their respective primaries on Aug. 11.
In District 3, Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Rogers won with 83.1% of votes, with an estimated 82% of votes counted. On the Democratic side, Lee McInnis won uncontested.
District 4 featured Republican Rep. Robert Aderholt winning with 77.6% of votes, with an estimated 83% of votes counted. Democrat Amanda Pusczek won with 62.8% of votes, with an estimated 90% of votes counted.
In District 5, Republican Dale Strong won uncontested. On the Democratic ballot, two candidates advanced to a runoff: Andrew Sneed received 42.1% of votes and Candice Duvieilh received 35.5%, with an estimated 99% of votes counted.
Alabama Senate primary results came with runoff conditions built in. Alabama voters will elect one person to fill the seat of Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who vacated his position to run for governor.
On the Republican side, Barry Moore advanced to a runoff election with 39.7% of votes, with an estimated 78% of votes counted. A second candidate had not yet advanced as of 11:30 p.m. ET on May 19.
On the Democratic side, Everett Wess advanced to a runoff with 39.8% of votes, and Dakarai Larriett advanced with 29%, with an estimated 84% of votes counted.
If no candidates reach a majority of votes within their primary, the top two advance to a runoff set for June 16.
The governor’s contest followed a different shape—decisive at the top rather than headed toward a runoff. In the Republican gubernatorial primary, Sen. Tommy Tuberville won with 85.5% of votes, with an estimated 65% of votes counted. On the Democratic side, Doug Jones won with 77.4% of votes, with an estimated 76% of votes counted.
Put together, the May 19 results show an election map still in motion. The U.S. House totals are split between districts already voted on and districts scheduled for Aug. 11. while the Senate race is already testing whether primary winners can clear the majority threshold or will be forced into a June 16 runoff.
The GOP governor win also tightens the connection between the races: Tuberville’s move from the U.S. Senate to the governor’s race leaves that Senate seat open—now being fought in a contest where the top finishers may not be settled until the runoff.
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