For United States Representative, 2nd Congressional District
August 11, 2026 · Congressional District 2 (119th Congress), Alabama · U.S. House district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 58 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 710,301 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,021,191 ÷ 710,301) ÷ ln(1,021,191 ÷ 546,488) = 58.07, comparing all US House districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Representative is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Representing their district's interests in Congress
- Starting tax and spending bills, which must begin in the House
- Helping district residents deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Christian Horn
Republican · declared
Christian Horn is a Republican candidate certified for the August 11, 2026 special primary for U.S. Representative in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District.
David Matthews
Republican · declared
David Matthews is a Republican candidate certified for the August 11, 2026 special primary for U.S. Representative in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District.
Hampton Harris
Republican · declared
Hampton Harris is a Republican candidate certified for the August 11, 2026 special primary for U.S. Representative in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District.
James Richardson
Republican · declared
James Richardson is a Republican candidate certified for the August 11, 2026 special primary for U.S. Representative in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District.
Joshua McKee
Republican · declared
Joshua McKee is a Republican candidate certified for the August 11, 2026 special primary for U.S. Representative in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. His campaign describes him as a decorated Green Beret and business leader.
Rhett Marques
Republican · declared
Rhett Marques is a Republican candidate certified for the August 11, 2026 special primary for U.S. Representative in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. He is also identified in public biographical sources as an Alabama House member from District 91.
Records: Public Infrastructure 1 for
Shomari Figures
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Shomari Figures is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Representative for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District and is certified for the August 11, 2026 special Democratic primary. His House office says he is serving his first term representing Alabama's 2nd district.
Records: Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.alabama.gov
Source: sos.alabama.gov
Source: sos.alabama.gov
Source: sos.alabama.gov