2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Lomax and James Linderholm. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
James Lomax (Republican), James Linderholm (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; James Lomax is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. James Lomax won the Republican May 19 primary with 60.69 percent over Mo Brooks (39.31 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, James Lomax, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
James Lomax is the incumbent Republican state representative for Alabama House District 20, which covers South Huntsville, Hampton Cove and Monte Sano, per WHNT. He earned a master's degree from Lipscomb University in 2017 after an undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
James Linderholm is a candidate for Alabama House District 20, representing Madison County. He founded Huntsville Gymnastics, a training facility with locations in Huntsville, Madison, and Hampton Cove, and is a National Instructor for USA Gymnastics, per his campaign site. Linderholm studied law at Oxford and practiced in London and Birmingham, Alabama, before moving to Huntsville in 1991, per his campaign site.
Who is running for Alabama House District 20 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Alabama House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Lomax and James Linderholm. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Alabama House District 20 election in Alabama?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alabama are on the Alabama election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Madison County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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