Democratic nominee Shomari Figures emerged victorious in Alabama’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, marking a significant win in a race that could influence the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Associated Press called the race at 10:55 p.m., with 96% of precincts reporting. Figures, a former Biden administration official and Mobile native, received 156,622 votes (54.5%) compared to 130,568 votes (45.5%) for Republican nominee Caroleene Dobson, a real estate attorney.
