Sneed and Duvieilh head to runoff after Democratic primary in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District
Democratic candidates Andrew Sneed and Candice Dollar Duvieilh are headed to a runoff after Tuesday night’s Democratic primary in Alabama’s 5th Congressional District, with the winner advancing to face incumbent U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) in November’s general election.
According to unofficial results from the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office, Sneed received 42% of the vote while Duvieilh secured 36%. Fellow Democratic candidate Jeremy Devito finished with 22%.
Because no candidate surpassed the 50% threshold required to win outright, the top two finishers will advance to a June 16 runoff election.
Strong was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Sneed, a Huntsville plumber and former union member, centered his campaign on lowering costs for working families, expanding healthcare access and reforming Congress. He also founded the “Take BAC Congress” movement, a coalition advocating for government accountability and congressional reform.
Duvieilh campaigned on what she descr…