Alabama's 1st Congressional District

Alabama's 1st Congressional District is represented by Barry Moore (Republican), who has served in the House since 2021 and has represented this district since redistricting in 2025. Moore has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 97% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 89% of the time. The district includes Dothan, Enterprise, and Daphne. It takes in all or part of 9 counties; the most populous parts are in Baldwin County and Mobile County. About 735,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $66,291.

Current Representative

Barry Moore (Republican) has served in the House since 2021 and has represented Alabama's 1st Congressional District since redistricting in 2025.

• VoteSee report card grade: B
• Attendance in the 119th Congress: 97% of roll-call votes on bills
• Votes with the Republican majority: 89%

See Barry Moore's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Alabama 1st District

Winner: Jerry Carl.

This is an open seat. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

• Jerry Carl (Republican): raised $1.5M, $168K cash on hand
• Clyde Jones Jr. (Democratic): raised $198K, $6K cash on hand

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

• Population: 735,406
• Median household income: $66,291
• Median age: 42
• Median home value: $222,700
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Moore Voted Recently

• Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

• Nay on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
• Nay on Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 (Sep 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Alabama's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

• Jerry Carl — Republican (2021–2025)
• Bradley Byrne — Republican (2014–2021)
• Jo Bonner — Republican (2003–2013)
• H. Callahan — Republican (1985–2003)
• Jack Edwards — Republican (1965–1985)
• Frank Boykin — Democrat (1935–1963)
• John McDuffie — Democrat (1919–1937)
• Oscar Gray — Democrat (1915–1919)
• George Taylor — Democrat (1897–1915)
• Richard Clarke — Democrat (1889–1897)
• James Jones — Democrat (1883–1889)
• Thomas Herndon — Democrat (1879–1885)

Where the District Is

Alabama's 1st Congressional District covers 7,241 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

• Baldwin County: 32% of residents
• Mobile County (part): 22% of residents
• Houston County: 15% of residents
• Coffee County: 7% of residents
• Dale County: 7% of residents
• Covington County: 5% of residents
• Escambia County: 5% of residents
• Geneva County: 4% of residents
• Henry County: 2% of residents

Largest communities

• Dothan
• Enterprise
• Daphne
• Fairhope
• Foley
• Mobile (part)
• Saraland
• Gulf Shores

Neighboring Districts

• Alabama's 2nd Congressional District — Shomari Figures (Democrat)
• Florida's 1st Congressional District — Jimmy Patronis (Republican)
• Florida's 2nd Congressional District — Neal Dunn (Republican)
• Georgia's 2nd Congressional District — Sanford Bishop (Democrat)
• Mississippi's 4th Congressional District — Mike Ezell (Republican)

Alabama's U.S. Senators

• Tommy Tuberville — Republican, senior senator
• Katie Britt — Republican, junior senator

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