Ammie Akin wins Republican nomination in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 305

Last Updated: 6 days, 16 hours ago

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Ammie Akin won the Republican nomination for Alabama’s 7th Congressional District Tuesday night.

As of 9:26 p.m., Akin, a former educator, had 6,094 votes (72.58%) in unofficial returns. David Perry, a retired pastor, had 2,302 votes (27.42%). The Alabama Secretary of State’s office reported a 5.24% voter turnout.

Following a special session of the Legislature, Gov. Kay Ivey in May called a special election for the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th congressional districts after …

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