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The Political Beat Candidate Guide: U.S. House of Representatives District 5
This WSOC TV candidate guide covers North Carolina’s 5th congressional district, which includes Alexander, Caldwell, Watauga, and Ashe counties.
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:28 PM ET
Andrew Sneed, a mechanical contractor, is the Democratic nominee for Alabama's 5th congressional district in 2026 after winning a primary runoff, and faces Republican incumbent Dale Strong in the general election.
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2026 race
Andrew Sneed, a mechanical contractor, is the Democratic nominee in the 2026 election for Alabama's 5th congressional district, which is based in northern Alabama and includes the city of Huntsville. The seat is held by Republican Dale Strong, who was re-elected unopposed in 2024.
In the Democratic primary Sneed finished first with 42.0% of the vote, ahead of tech product analyst Candice Duvieilh at 35.7% and procurement agent Jeremy Devito at 22.3%, and the contest went to a runoff. Sneed then defeated Duvieilh in the runoff with 78.4% of the vote.
In the November 3, 2026, general election Sneed faces Strong, the Republican nominee.