Shomari Figures Wins Majority-Black Alabama's 2nd Congressional District, Flipping Seat for Democrats

Nov 6, 2024, 04:34 AM

Shomari Figures, a Democrat, has won the U.S. House election in Alabama's 2nd congressional district, flipping the seat for the Democrats. This victory marks a significant change as the district was redrawn last year to have a Black majority following a court order. Figures' win means that Alabama will have two Black members of Congress serving simultaneously for the first time. The Associated Press, NBC News, and Decision Desk HQ, which called the race at 11:32 PM EDT, have all projected Figures as the winner. His opponent, Caroleene Dobson, a Republican, gave a speech late Tuesday night at her party in Mobile.