2026 midterms · Alabama · November 3

Alabama’s 1st District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Alabama’s 1st District on November 3, 2026: Clyde Jones (D) and Jerry Carl (R). Open seat, now held by Barry Moore (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 6).

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Alabama’s 1st District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Alabama 1
Solid R
Average of 6; all agree
Each forecaster for Alabama 1
  • Cook Political Report: Solid R (Jun 30, 2025)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid R (Jul 10, 2025)
  • Inside Elections: Solid R (Jun 30, 2025)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Solid R (Jul 14, 2026)
  • The Economist: Solid R (May 7, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Solid R (Aug 20, 2026)
Jerry Carl
No one else listedOpen seat · Now held by Barry Moore (R)

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Alabama’s 1st District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Clyde Jones (D) and Jerry Carl (R).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Alabama’s 1st District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Alabama’s 1st District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid R on average (6 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.

How do I vote in Alabama?

Check your registration on Alabama’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.