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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 10, 2026Miami-Dade

Alabama voters select U.S. House nominees under new congressional map

Voters in four of Alabama's seven congressional districts will participate in primary elections on Tuesday using a newly drawn map. This map replaces the previous district boundaries and eliminates one of the state's two majority-Black districts.

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Why It Matters

The new district map changes the demographic composition of Alabama's congressional representation, directly impacting which candidates voters in specific districts can support for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Key Facts

  • Primary elections are scheduled for Tuesday in four of Alabama's seven congressional districts.
  • The state is using a new congressional map for these elections.
  • The new map reduces the number of majority-Black districts in Alabama from two to one.
  • The district being eliminated was previously represented by a Democrat.

Who's Mentioned

organizationU.S. House“The legislative body for which nominees are being selected.”locationAlabama“The state where the congressional primary elections are taking place.”