OAN Staff Katherine Mosack
11:34 AM – Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Both the Democrat and Republican parties are headed for a high-stakes June 16th runoff election following Alabama’s primary votes on Tuesday, capped by a series of dominant victories for candidates backed by President Donald Trump amidst an ongoing legal battle over the state’s congressional maps.
Alabama held primary elections in only three of its seven congressional districts after a United States Supreme Court ruling struck down Louisiana’s new congressional map as a racial gerrymander, forcing the state to redraw its districts ahead of November.
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In Alabama, lawmakers approved plans that could allow the state to redraw congressional maps and hold new primaries if courts permit a GOP-backed map to be used before the 2026 midterms.
In the meantime, the remaining districts will need to wait until August 11th for special primary elections to decide Democrat and Republican nominations for the upcoming midterms.
In House District 3, incumbent Representative Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) won his primary by a wide margin to face the uncontested Democrat candidate Lee McInnis, a disabled Army veteran. Trump previously endorsed Rogers, the first Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee from Alabama, saying he would “ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH.”
In House District 4, veteran incumbent Representative Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.), a key member of the House Appropriations Committee, was also supported by Trump. He will face Democrat primary winner Amanda N. Pusczek, a medical professional.
Another Trump-approved candidate, incumbent Representative Dale W. Strong (R-Ala.), ran entirely uncontested on the Republican ticket. He will compete in November against either Andrew Sneed or Candice Dollar Duvieilh, the two Democrat candidates heading to a June 16th runoff.
Meanwhile, Republicans will also head to the polls on June 16th to decide the party’s Senate nominee. Trump-endorsed U.S. Senator Barry Moore (R-Ala.), who captured 39% of the initial vote, will face former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in a runoff election. At the same time, Democrats will choose between Everett Wess and Dakarai Larriett to face the Republican nominee in November.
The Senate race will determine who succeeds Senator Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) seat at the end of his term. Tuberville, another Trump-backed contender, won the GOP nomination for Alabama governor in a 85% landslide and will advance to the November midterms.
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