2026 United States Senate election in Alabama
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Alabama will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Alabama. Primary elections were held on May 19, during which no candidates received 50% of the vote.[1] A Republican runoff between businessman Jared Hudson and congressman Barry Moore and a Democratic runoff between businessman Dakarai Larriett and attorney Everett Wess was held on June 16 to determine the nominees. Republican incumbent Tommy Tuberville is not seeking a second term in order to run for governor.[2]
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November 3, 2026
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This election will take place alongside races for U.S. House, governor, state senate, state house, and numerous other state and local offices.
Republican primary
Candidates
Advanced to runoff
- Jared Hudson, tactical training business owner and nominee for Jefferson County sheriff in 2022[3]
- Barry Moore, U.S. representative from AL-1 (2021–present)[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Seth Burton, business development director and former Navy nuclear submarine commander[5]
- Dale Deas Jr., cardiac surgeon and biomedical engineer[6]
- Steve Marshall, attorney general of Alabama (2017–present)[7]
- Rodney Walker, wholesale fuel company CEO[8]
Withdrawn
- Morgan Murphy, former national security advisor to incumbent Tommy Tuberville (endorsed Moore, remained on ballot)[9]
- Tommy Tuberville, incumbent U.S. senator (running for governor)[2]
Declined
- Will Ainsworth, lieutenant governor of Alabama (2019–present)[10]
- Mo Brooks, former U.S. representative from AL-5 (2011–2023) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2017 and 2022 (ran for state representative)[11]
- Paul Finebaum, sports radio personality[12]
- A. J. McCarron, professional football player (ran for lieutenant governor)[13]
- Gary Palmer, U.S. representative from Alabama's 6th congressional district (2015–present) (running for re-election)[14]
- Bruce Pearl, former coach of Auburn Tigers men's basketball[15]
- Dale Strong, U.S. representative from AL-5 (2023–present) (running for re-election)[16]
Endorsements
Jared Hudson
- Executive branch officials
- Markwayne Mullin, U.S. secretary of homeland security (2026–present)[17][A]
- U.S. senators
- Tim Sheehy, Montana (2025–present)[18]
- Individuals
- Riley Gaines, conservative activist[19]
Barry Moore
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[20]
- JD Vance, vice president of the United States (2025–present)[21]
- U.S. senators
- Ted Budd, North Carolina (2023–present)[22]
- Steve Daines, Montana (2015–present)[23]
- Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming (2021–present)[24]
- Bernie Moreno, Ohio (2025–present)[25]
- Rick Scott, Florida (2019–present)[26]
- Tim Scott, South Carolina (2013–present)[27]
- John Thune, Senate majority leader (2025–present) from South Dakota (2005–present)[27]
- U.S. representatives
- Tim Burchett, TN-2 (2019–present)[28]
- Warren Davidson, OH-8 (2016–present)[29]
- Jim Jordan, OH-4 (2007–present)[30]
- David McIntosh, former IN-2 (1995–2001)[31]
- Troy Nehls, TX-22 (2021–present)[29]
- Keith Self, TX-3 (2023–present)[29]
- Glenn Thompson, PA-15 (2009–present)[32]
- Statewide officials
- Will Ainsworth, lieutenant governor of Alabama (2019–present)[33]
- State legislators
- Ed Henry, former state representative from the 9th district (2010–2018)[34]
- Ken Johnson, former state representative from the 7th district (2010–2018)[34]
- Jim McClendon, former state senator from the 11th district (2014–2022)[34]
- Kurt Wallace, state representative from the 42nd district (2010–present)[34]
- April Weaver, state senator from the 14th district (2021–present)[34]
- Individuals
- Brilyn Hollyhand, conservative activist[34]
- Morgan Murphy, former national security advisor to incumbent Tommy Tuberville and former candidate for this seat[9]
- Organizations
Steve Marshall (eliminated)
- Executive branch officials
- Tony Perkins, former chair of the Commission on International Religious Freedom (2019–2020)[41]
- State legislators
- Johnny Curry, former state representative from the 15th district (1986–2002)[42]
- Jerry L. Fielding, former state senator from the 11th district (2010–2014)[42]
- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation[36] (endorsed Moore in the runoff)[35]
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama[43]
Morgan Murphy (withdrawn)
- Executive branch officials
- Ezra Cohen, former acting U.S. under secretary of defense for intelligence and security (2020–2021)[44]
- Keith Kellogg, U.S. special envoy for Ukraine (2025–present)[45]
- K. T. McFarland, former U.S. deputy national security advisor (2017)[46]
- Christopher Miller, former acting U.S. secretary of defense (2020–2021)[46]
- Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary (2017)[46]
First round
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Burton | Deas | Hudson | Marshall | Moore | Murphy | Walker | |||||
| 1[47] | January 5, 2026 | Mobile County GOP | N/A | N/A | A | A | P | A | A | P | P |
| 2[48] | January 8, 2026 | Eastern Shore Republican Women |
N/A | N/A | A | A | A | A | A | P | P |
| 3[49] | March 10, 2026 | Alabama Policy Action Rightside Media Yellowhammer News |
Various | N/A | P | P | P | P | P | W | P |
Fundraising
Italics indicate a candidate that has either withdrawn from the race, declined to run, or been eliminated in the primary.
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jared Hudson (R) | $1,543,189 | $1,000,988 | $542,200 |
| Steve Marshall (R) | $1,395,256 | $919,961 | $475,294 |
| Barry Moore (R) | $2,499,190 | $2,149,124 | $475,197 |
| Rodney Walker (R) | $2,012,949 | $2,013,628 | $0 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[50] | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Jared Hudson |
Steve Marshall |
Barry Moore |
Morgan Murphy |
Rodney Walker |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantus Insights (R)[51] | May 15–17, 2026 | 680 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 36% | 14% | 27% | 0% | 1% | 5%[c] | 18% |
| Remington Research Group (R)[52] | May 5–7, 2026 | 589 (LV) | – | 20% | 16% | 23% | 1% | 1% | 3%[d] | 36% |
| Cygnal (R)[53][B] | April 29–30, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 25%[e] | 25% | 36% | N/a | N/a | 4% | |
| 19% | 14% | 23% | N/a | N/a | 40% | |||||
| Tarrance Group (R)[54][C] | April 11–14, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 24% | 27% | 28% | N/a | N/a | 14% | 7% |
| Peak Insights (R)[55][D] | April 11–13, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 12% | 16% | 34% | N/a | 2% | 2%[f] | 32% |
| American Pulse Research (R)[56] | March 30 – April 1, 2026 | 505 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 14% | 21% | 26% | N/a | N/a | 3% | 35% |
| The Alabama Poll[57] | March 22–24, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 19% | 21% | 23% | N/a | 3% | N/a | 34% |
| Pulse Decision Science (R)[58][E] | March 16–19, 2026 | 501 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 13% | 26% | 31% | 9%[g] | 21% | ||
| Murphy withdraws from the race | ||||||||||
| Remington Research Group (R)[59] | March 2–4, 2026 | 692 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 12% | 16% | 22% | 1% | 1% | 1%[h] | 47% |
| The Alabama Poll[60] | February 1–4, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 8% | 26% | 17% | 1% | 4% | N/a | 43% |
| Remington Research Group (R)[61] | January 16–19, 2026 | 775 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 10% | 26% | 13% | 1% | 2% | N/a | 48% |
| The Alabama Poll[62] | December 15, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 8% | 30% | 12% | 1% | 3% | N/a | 46% |
| Quantus Insights (R)[63] | October 13–14, 2025 | 1,050 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 27% | 24% | 9% | 2% | 2% | N/a | 36% |
| The Alabama Poll[64] | August 24–26, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 7% | 37% | 16% | N/a | 1% | N/a | 40% |
| McLaughlin & Associates (R)[65][F] | July 14–17, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 9% | 35% | 12% | N/a | N/a | N/a | 44% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Will Ainsworth |
Caroleene Dobson |
Jared Hudson |
Steve Marshall |
Barry Moore |
Bruce Pearl |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R)[66][G] | July 2025 | 400 (LV) | – | N/a | N/a | 3% | 24% | 9% | 13% | 51% |
| Remington Research Group (R)[67] | May 12–13, 2025 | 505 (LV) | ± 4.0% | N/a | 13% | N/a | 28% | 10% | N/a | 48% |
| 13% | 9% | N/a | 21% | N/a | 9% | 48% | ||||
| N/a | N/a | N/a | 37% | 11% | N/a | 52% |
Results
Moore
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Hudson
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Marshall
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barry Moore | 189,067 | 39.2 | |
| Republican | Jared Hudson | 123,672 | 25.6 | |
| Republican | Steve Marshall | 118,361 | 24.5 | |
| Republican | Rodney Walker | 19,697 | 4.1 | |
| Republican | Seth Burton | 15,142 | 3.1 | |
| Republican | Dale Shelton Deas Jr. | 10,117 | 2.1 | |
| Republican | Morgan Murphy (withdrawn) | 6,485 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 482,541 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Jared Hudson |
Barry Moore |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| co/efficient (R)[69] | June 3–4, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 37% | 46% | 17% |
| Strategy Management[70] | May 29 – June 4, 2026 | 1,300 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 42% | 37% | 20% |
| The Alabama Poll[71] | May 28, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 49% | 39% | 12% |
| Remington Research Group (R)[72][H] | May 21–22, 2026 | 722 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 40% | 19% |
| Pulse Decision Science (R)[73][E] | May 17–18, 2026 | 518 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 36% | 53% | 11% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barry Moore | |||
| Republican | Jared Hudson | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Advanced to runoff
Eliminated in primary
- Kyle Sweetser, construction company owner and 2024 Democratic National Convention speaker[76]
- Mark Wheeler II, chemist[77]
Disqualified
Withdrawn
- Greg Howard, podcaster (ran for U.S. House)[80]
Declined
- Doug Jones, former U.S. senator (2018–2021) (running for governor)[81]
Endorsements
Dakarai Larriett
- State legislators
- Patricia Todd, former state representative from the 54th district (2006–2018) and former vice chair of the Alabama Democratic Party (2019–2022)[82]
Everett Wess
- Organizations
Mark Wheeler II (eliminated)
- Organizations
Kyle Sweetser (eliminated)
- U.S. representatives
- Barbara Comstock, former VA-10 (2015–2019) (Republican)[85]
- Parker Griffith, former AL-05 (2009–2011)[i][85]
- Adam Kinzinger, former IL-16 (2011–2023) (Republican)[85]
- Joe Walsh, former IL-08 (2011–2013) (Democratic; elected as a Republican)[85]
- State legislators
- Anthony Daniels, minority leader of the Alabama House of Representatives (2017–present) from the 53rd district (2014–present)[85]
- Barbara Drummond, state representative from the 103rd district (2014–present)[85]
- Kenyatté Hassell, state representative from the 78th district (2021–present)[85]
- Patrice McClammy, state representative from the 76th district (2021–present)[85]
- Bobby Singleton, minority leader of the Alabama Senate (2019–present) from the 24th district (2005–present)[85]
Fundraising
Italics indicate a candidate that has either withdrawn from the race, declined to run, or been eliminated in the primary.
| Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Dakarai Larriett (D) | $136,063 | $126,564 | $9,499 |
| Kyle Sweetser (D) | $159,035 | $153,101 | $5,933 |
| Mark Wheeler II (D) | $17,148 | $16,759 | $389 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[86] | |||
Results
Wess
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Larriett
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
Wheeler
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
Sweetser
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Everett Wess | 132,373 | 39.8 | |
| Democratic | Dakarai Larriett | 96,307 | 28.9 | |
| Democratic | Mark S. Wheeler II | 57,947 | 17.4 | |
| Democratic | Kyle Sweetser | 46,286 | 13.9 | |
| Total votes | 332,913 | 100.0 | ||
Runoff
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Everett Wess | |||
| Democratic | Dakarai Larriett | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Third-party and independent candidates
Independent candidates
Declared
- Craig Jelks, educator and candidate for mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, in 2011[87]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[88] | Solid R | April 23, 2026 |
| Race To The WH[89] | Safe R | May 22, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[90] | Solid R | May 19, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[91] | Safe R | March 4, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report[92] | Solid R | April 13, 2026 |
| The Economist[93][j] | Likely R | May 22, 2026 |
Notes
- Endorsement received after the first round of primary voting.
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Burton with 3%, Deas with 2%
- 2% for Deas, 1% for Burton
- With voters who lean towards a given candidate
- Burton with 1%, someone else with 1%, Deas with <0.5%
- "Other three candidates combined" with 9%
- Burton with 1%, Deas with 0%
- Griffith was elected as a Democrat and switched to the Republican Party 11 months into his first term, he was also an Independent from 2013 to 2014. He became a Democrat again in 2014.
- The Economist's prediction model uses unconventional terminology. For the purpose of equivalency, their "Very Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Likely" rating while "Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Lean" rating.
- Partisan clients
- Mullin endorsed before he was Secretary of Homeland Security.
- Poll conducted for Gray Television and Alabama Daily News
- Poll sponsored by Alabama Strong, which supports Marshall
- Poll sponsored by Moore's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Club for Growth, which supports Moore
- Poll sponsored by Marshall's campaign
- Poll commissioned by the Business Council of Alabama
- Poll commissioned by the Alabama Conservatives PAC, which supports Hudson
