Public Service Commissioner, Place 1
Alabama
My vote power
Normal
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 5,086,768 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(5,086,768 ÷ 5,086,768) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in AL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting how much you pay for electricity, gas, and water
- Handling your complaints about utility companies
- Approving new power plants and power lines
Affects: Environment and Public Health, Cost of Living Reduction, Corporate Accountability,
Candidates
Democratic · declared
James O. Gordon is a chiropractor, former Alabama state representative, and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Alabama Public Service Commissioner, Place 1.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Republican · declared
Matt Gentry is the Cullman County Sheriff and the 2026 Republican nominee for Alabama Public Service Commissioner, Place 1.
Sources: sos.alabama.gov23