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James Richardson (Alabama)
James Richardson (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 11, 2026.
Richardson (Republican Party) also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Alabama's 1st Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on May 19, 2026.
Richardson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
2026 battleground election
Ballotpedia identified the August 11 Republican primary for Alabama's 1st Congressional District as a battleground election. The summary below is from our coverage of this election, found here.
The Republican Party primary was scheduled for August 11, 2026, in Alabama's 1st Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate would run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026. The primary was originally scheduled for May 19, 2026. The primary runoff was originally scheduled for June 16, 2026, but it was canceled. The filing deadline was originally scheduled for January 23, 2026, but it was reopened from May 20 to May 22, 2026.
Elections
2026
U.S. House Alabama District 2
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Alabama District 2
Incumbent Shomari Figures (D) and Rhett Marques (R) are running in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Shomari Figures (D) | |
 | Rhett Marques (R) | |
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Note: Both the May 19 and August 11 results are below. The May 19 results are automatically collapsed, but they can be expanded.
Primary held August 11
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for August 11, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Shomari Figures (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 2 on August 11, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rhett Marques | 50.3 | 15,468 |
 | Hampton Harris | 20.4 | 6,270 | |
 | David Matthews | 18.2 | 5,584 | |
 | Joshua McKee | 4.8 | 1,466 | |
 | James Richardson | 3.3 | 1,027 | |
 | Christian Horn | 3.0 | 910 | |
| Total votes: 30,725 | |||
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Polls
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Election campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Burger | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jerry Carl | Republican Party | $1,162,583 | $865,257 | $366,616 | As of July 22, 2026 |
| James Dees | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Rhett Marques | Republican Party | $1,318,574 | $1,130,856 | $187,718 | As of July 22, 2026 |
| Joshua McKee | Republican Party | $521,070 | $524,942 | $-3,872 | As of July 22, 2026 |
| John Mills | Republican Party | $18,262 | $15,206 | $5,114 | As of July 22, 2026 |
| James Richardson | Republican Party | $7,676 | $7,650 | $27 | As of July 22, 2026 |
| Austin Sidwell | Republican Party | $199,458 | $194,148 | $5,310 | As of July 22, 2026 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," . This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[1][2][3]
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Note: As of June 4, 2026, Lucas Burger (R) had not registered as a candidate with the Federal Election Commission.
Endorsements
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U.S. House Alabama District 1
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Alabama District 1
Clyde Jones (D) and Jerry Carl (R) are running in the general election for U.S. House Alabama District 1 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Clyde Jones (D) | |
 | Jerry Carl (R) | |
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Note: Both the May 19 and August 11 results are below. The May 19 results are automatically collapsed, but they can be expanded.
Primary held August 11
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary scheduled for August 11, 2026, was canceled. Clyde Jones (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Alabama District 1 without appearing on the ballot.
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 1
Jerry Carl (R) defeated Austin Sidwell (R), John Mills (R), and Lucas Burger (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Alabama District 1 on August 11, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerry Carl | 74.6 | 21,221 |
 | Austin Sidwell | 17.8 | 5,067 | |
 | John Mills | 5.7 | 1,631 | |
| Lucas Burger | 1.8 | 522 | ||
| Total votes: 28,441 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
U.S. House Alabama District 2
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
James Richardson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Richardson's responses.
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- I’m running because everyday people in South Alabama are being crushed by rising costs, federal overreach, and politicians who don’t listen. I’ll fight to make life affordable again by cutting waste, securing our border, protecting our farmers, and restoring accountability in Washington. I’m not backed by special interests, I’m a Marine veteran and a working‑class homeowner who understands the pressure families are under. I’ll put the people of District 1 first, every time.
- I served my country as a United States Marine, and that experience taught me discipline, accountability, and the importance of doing the job the right way. I’m running for Congress because public service should be grounded in responsibility and honesty. I’m not a career politician, I’m someone who believes elected officials should listen, stay accessible, and put the people they represent first. My loyalty is to the Constitution and the voters of South Alabama.
- South Alabama deserves a congressman who is present, accessible, and rooted in the community. I live here, I listen, and I show up at city council meetings, local events, and conversations with voters. I’ll keep that same approach in office by being transparent, responsive, and focused on real‑world problems like infrastructure, rural healthcare access, and supporting our veterans. I’ll be a representative who works for you.
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U.S. House Alabama District 1
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
James Richardson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Richardson's responses.
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- I’m running because everyday people in South Alabama are being crushed by rising costs, federal overreach, and politicians who don’t listen. I’ll fight to make life affordable again by cutting waste, securing our border, protecting our farmers, and restoring accountability in Washington. I’m not backed by special interests, I’m a Marine veteran and a working‑class homeowner who understands the pressure families are under. I’ll put the people of District 1 first, every time.
- I served my country as a United States Marine, and that experience taught me discipline, accountability, and the importance of doing the job the right way. I’m running for Congress because public service should be grounded in responsibility and honesty. I’m not a career politician, I’m someone who believes elected officials should listen, stay accessible, and put the people they represent first. My loyalty is to the Constitution and the voters of South Alabama.
- South Alabama deserves a congressman who is present, accessible, and rooted in the community. I live here, I listen, and I show up at city council meetings, local events, and conversations with voters. I’ll keep that same approach in office by being transparent, responsive, and focused on real‑world problems like infrastructure, rural healthcare access, and supporting our veterans. I’ll be a representative who works for you.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
