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U.S. House · Alabama's 5th Congressional District

North Alabama, including Huntsville, Madison, Decatur, and the Tennessee Valley.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Dale Strong, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Dale Strong142,08053.2%
Andrew Sneed124,76346.8%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Dale Strong (R) advanced without a primary after his Republican primary was canceled. Andrew Sneed defeated Candice Duvieilh 78.4% to 21.6% in the June 16, 2026 Democratic primary runoff, after the two advanced from a three-way May 19 primary. Cook Political Report rated the district R+15 for 2026.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Dale StrongRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative for Alabama's 5th Congressional District (since 2023)Full profile →Andrew SneedDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Dale Strong
    Opposes[11]

    Cosponsored H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act (119th Congress), which would extend legal personhood from the moment of fertilization.

  • Andrew Sneed
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Dale Strong
    Opposes[10]

    Cosponsored H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (119th Congress), which would require states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Andrew Sneed
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Dale Strong
    Recorded votes[12][13][14][15][16]

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).

  • Andrew Sneed
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Dale Strong
    Recorded votes[13][14][15]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • Andrew Sneed
    Supports[4]

    Says changing the tax code to ensure the wealthy pay their fair share is part of his platform.

Expand public health coverage

  • Dale Strong
    Recorded votes[13][14][15][18]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Andrew Sneed
    Supports[4]

    Says he is committed to restoring ACA subsidies, comprehensive insurance reform, and revitalizing rural healthcare.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Dale Strong
    Recorded votes[13][14][15]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • Andrew Sneed
    —

Increase police funding and staffing

  • Dale Strong
    Supports[3]

    Says he will always support law enforcement and, as Madison County Commission chairman, raised starting pay for sheriff's deputies.

  • Andrew Sneed
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Dale Strong
    Recorded votes[21]

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Andrew Sneed
    Opposes[4]

    Lists "repealing harmful tariffs" among his proposed solutions to affordability issues.

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Dale Strong
    Recorded votes[17]

    Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Andrew Sneed
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Dale Strong
    Recorded votes[19][20]

    Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Andrew Sneed
    —

Sources · 25

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Dale Strong · Ballotpedia Reference
  3. 3.Dale Strong campaign website (via Ballotpedia) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Andrew Sneed · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  5. 5.H.R. 7296 — SAVE America Act (119th Congress) · Congress.gov Official record
  6. 6.Dale Strong · Ballotpedia Reference
  7. 7.About · Office of Rep. Dale Strong Official record
  8. 8.Dale Strong · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  9. 9.Alabama 5th election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  10. 10.H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  11. 11.H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act (Life at Conception Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  12. 12.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  13. 13.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  14. 14.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  15. 15.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  16. 16.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  17. 17.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  18. 18.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  22. 22.Andrew Sneed · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  23. 23.About Andrew · Andrew Sneed for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  24. 24.Alabama Democratic Conference endorses Sneed in 5th District congressional runoff · 256 Today News report
  25. 25.Alabama's 5th Congressional District results 2026 · NBC News News report