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NewsWPLG Local 10 – PoliticsAugust 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 redrawn map. The new map removes one of the two districts previously identified as majority-Black.

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Why It Matters

The election results will determine the nominees for U.S. House seats under a plan that alters the racial composition of the state's congressional districts.

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 is currently 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 primaries are taking place.”