Live Results: Alabama midterm U.S. House primaries after redistricting

Alabama held special primary elections for four of its seven congressional districts under a new electoral map approved by the Supreme Court. The new map eliminates one majority-Black district previously represented by Democrats. Voter turnout was low, and establishment candidates performed as expected.

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5 sources
PBS NewsHourLean Left· Aug 11, 2026

Live Results: Alabama midterm U.S. House primaries after redistricting

NPRLean Left· Aug 11, 2026

Alabama holds second primary Tuesday, leading to confusion, concerns about low turnout

KIYU 88.1 Galena, AKLean Left· Aug 11, 2026

Alabama heads into a second primary election after redistricting

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Seattle Times, Philadelphia Inquirer
Seattle TimesLean Left· Aug 10, 2026

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 10, 2026

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries

Center

4 sources
Rocket City NowCenter· Aug 12, 2026

Alabama special primary round-up: Low turnout, few surprises in congressional races

WHNTCenter· Aug 12, 2026

Alabama Special Congressional Election 2026: Live Results

CBS 42 BirminghamCenter· Aug 12, 2026

2026 Alabama Special Congressional Primary Election Results

CBS 42 BirminghamCenter· Aug 11, 2026

Low turnout expected in Alabama special primary

WKRG MobileCenter· Aug 11, 2026

Special Congressional Primary may have low turnout in Alabama

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3 sources
Yellowhammer NewsRight· Aug 12, 2026

Special primary results: Alabama GOP sets congressional nominees under redrawn map

Daily JournalLean Right· Aug 10, 2026· ran in 6 outlets

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries

AL.comLean Right· Aug 10, 2026

Alabama’s unprecedented no-runoff congressional primary caps chaotic election season

AL.comLean Right· Aug 11, 2026

Alabama’s special congressional primary elections 2026: Live updates

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 11, 2026

What to know about the US primaries in Connecticut, Vermont, and Alabama

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The story so far

4 developments
  1. Aug 10AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama’s special congressional primaries
  2. Aug 11Live Results: Alabama midterm U.S. House primaries after redistricting
  3. Aug 11Low turnout expected in Alabama special primary
  4. Aug 12Alabama special primary round-up: Low turnout, few surprises in congressional races

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Last development · Aug 12 — Alabama special primary round-up: Low turnout, few surprises in congressional races

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