Shomari Figures

In the 2024 House race for AL-2, Shomari Figures (D) won with 54.6% of the vote, defeating Caroleene Dobson (R) who received 45.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Shomari Figures's 9.2-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This race flipped the seat from Republican to Democrat. Barry Moore (R) held the seat previously but either retired or lost in a primary. Party flips at the seat level are relatively rare and often signal shifting district dynamics. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. This seat will likely stay on party watch lists as potentially competitive in future cycles.