Dale W. Strong

In the 2024 House race for AL-5, Dale Strong (R) defeated (O) 95.4% to 4.6%. Dale Strong received 250,322 votes compared to 12,088 for , a dominant 90.8-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Dale Strong benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for AL-5, Dale Strong (R) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Kathy Warner-Stanton (D) who received 29.6%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Dale Strong's 37.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Mo Brooks (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Dale Strong benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.