Figures Will Defy R+7 Map and Stop Marques

Rhett Marques will fall short of a 10 to 15 point victory in Alabama’s 2nd District on November 3, 2026, and the race will not produce the Republican rout some expected in an R+7 map. Incumbent Shomari Figures, first elected in 2025 with a 9.2% margin, will either hold the seat or lose by less than…