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2026 general election

Alabama 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent renominated

$2.7M was spent on the 2026 Alabama 5th District race: $2.7M raised by the campaigns, $760K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Dale Strong (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.7M

Raised by campaigns

$2.7M

PAC checks

$760K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Dale StrongRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.8M
Spent
$1.4M
From individuals
$869K
From PACs
$745K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 42% of Strong's money came from PACs

Corporate $482K (69%)Trade group $81K (12%)Leadership PAC $32K (5%)Membership $34K (5%)Union $3K (0%)Super PAC $4K (1%)Other $64K (9%)
FEC record H2AL05102
Andrew SneedDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$917K
Spent
$669K
From individuals
$876K
From PACs
$15K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$20K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 2% of Sneed's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $500 (3%)Union $14K (90%)Other $1K (7%)
FEC record H6AL05244

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Alabama 5th District race?
$2.7M was spent on the 2026 Alabama 5th District race: $2.7M raised by the campaigns, $760K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Dale Strong (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Alabama 5th District race?
Dale Strong (Republican) raised $1.8M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Alabama 5th District race?
Chugach Alaska Corporation PAC (Cac PAC) gave $15K to Dale Strong; Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. Political Action Committee (Kratos PAC) gave $13K to Dale Strong; Lockheed Martin Corporation Employees' Political Action Committee gave $10K to Dale Strong.