2026 Alabama Secretary of State election
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The 2026 Alabama Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next Secretary of State of Alabama. The primary election will be held on May 19. Incumbent secretary of state Wes Allen is retiring to run for lieutenant governor.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Caroleene Dobson, real estate attorney and nominee for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 2024[2]
- Christian Horn, candidate for secretary of state in 2022 and Alabama's 7th congressional district in 2024[3]
- Glenda S. Jackson, educator and candidate for Gadsden board of education in 2019[3]
Withdrawn
- Andrew Sorrell, state auditor (2023–present) (running for re-election)[4]
Declined
- Wes Allen, incumbent secretary of state (2023–present) (running for lieutenant governor)[5]
- Lloyd Peeples, assistant U.S. attorney[2] (running for state house)[6]
Endorsements
Caroleene Dobson
- Statewide officials
- Will Ainsworth, lieutenant governor of Alabama (2019–present)[7]
- Labor unions
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama[8]
- Manufacture Alabama[9]
- Alabama Trucking Association[10]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 11, 2026 | |||||
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| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Caroleene Dobson (R) | $656,867 | $500,000 | $581,386 | $575,480 | |
| Glenda Jackson (R) | $2,227 | $0 | $2,167 | $59 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[16] | |||||
Polling
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caroleene Dobson | |||
| Republican | Christopher Christian Horn | |||
| Republican | Glenda S. Jackson | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wayne Rogers, attorney and former chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Party[19]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 11, 2026 | |||||
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| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Wayne Rogers (D) | $25,252 | $1,232 | $15,936 | $10,548 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[16] | |||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] | Safe R | August 7, 2025 |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
