Alabama 52026 HOUSE POLLS

2026 Alabama 5th District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Alabama 5th District House forecast currently gives Republican Dale Strong a 99.3% chance of defeating Democrat Andrew Sneed. Pollsmax projects Strong to receive 58.3% of the vote compared with 41.7% for Sneed, a projected Republican margin of 16.6 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Republican. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Alabama 5th District House election features Democrat Andrew Sneed and Republican Dale Strong. Incumbent Representative Dale Strong is seeking reelection to a third term. This race is rated as solid Republican. Alabama conducted mid-decade redistricting prior to the midterms, and the state's new district map benefits Republicans overall.