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2026 general election

Alabama 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · New member elected. Republican gain.

$1.7M was spent on the 2026 Alabama 1st District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $541K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jerry Carl (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.7M

Raised by campaigns

$1.7M

PAC checks

$541K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Jerry CarlRepublican
✓ Won
Raised
$1.5M
Spent
$1.4M
From individuals
$739K
From PACs
$528K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 36% of Carl's money came from PACs

Corporate $89K (23%)Trade group $59K (15%)Leadership PAC $157K (41%)Membership $36K (9%)Union $5K (1%)Other $40K (10%)
FEC record H0AL01055
Clyde Jones Jr.Democrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$198K
Spent
$192K
From individuals
$185K
From PACs
$13K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 7% of Jr.'s money came from PACs

Union $5K (100%)
FEC record H6AL01094

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Alabama 1st District race?
$1.7M was spent on the 2026 Alabama 1st District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $541K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jerry Carl (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Alabama 1st District race?
Jerry Carl (Republican) raised $1.5M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Alabama 1st District race?
Raptor PAC gave $13K to Jerry Carl; The Eye of the Tiger Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jerry Carl; Vulcan Materials Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Jerry Carl.