2026 Alabama Attorney General election

For related races, see 2026 United States attorney general elections.

2026 Alabama Attorney General election

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Candidate TBD Jeff McLaughlin Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Attorney General Steve Marshall Republican

The 2026 Alabama Attorney General election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Alabama. Two-term incumbent Steve Marshall is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. ^[1] He is instead running for U.S. Senate.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Pamela Casey, Blount County District Attorney ^[2]
• Jay Mitchell, former associate justice of the Alabama Supreme Court (2019–2025) ^[3]
• Katherine Robertson, chief counsel to the attorney general ^[4]

Declined

• Caroleene Dobson, candidate for AL-02 in 2024 (running for secretary of state) ^[5]
• Arthur Orr, state senator from the 3rd district (2006–present) ^[6]
• Lloyd Peeples, assistant U.S. attorney ^[7]

Endorsements

Pamela Casey

Local officials

• 18 district attorneys ^[8]
• 33 current and former law enforcement officials ^[8]

Jay Mitchell

Local officials

• Shannon Oliver, Franklin County sheriff (2011–present) ^[9]
• Max Sanders, Lawrence County sheriff (2018–present) ^[10]

Organizations

• Alabama Trucking Association ^[11]
• Business Council of Alabama ^[12]
• Electric Cooperatives of Alabama ^[13]
• Alabama Rural Electric Association ^[11]

Katherine Robertson

Statewide officials

• Steve Marshall, attorney general of Alabama (2017–present) ^[14]

Individuals

• Alan E. Sears, lawyer and founder of Alliance Defending Freedom ^[15]

Organizations

• Alabama Farmers Federation ^[16]
• Alabama Forestry Association ^[17]
• Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama ^[18]
• Republican Attorneys General Association ^[19]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of February 28, 2026
Candidate	Raised	Other receipts	Spent	Cash on hand
Pamela Casey (R)	$145,986	$505,041	$36,413	$614,614
Jay Mitchell (R)	$3,232,348	$33,212	$588,851	$2,676,709
Katherine Robertson (R)	$3,255,667	$5,999	$1,180,320	$2,081,346
Source: Alabama FCPA [20]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size [a]	Margin of error	Pamela Casey	Jay Mitchell	Katherine Robertson	Undecided
1892 Polling [b] [21]	March 5, 2026 [c]	638 (LV)	–	9%	12%	6%	74%
Remington Research Group [22]	January 16–19, 2026	775 (LV)	± 3.5%	8%	9%	8%	75%
The Alabama Poll [23]	December 15, 2025	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	7%	12%	10%	72%
The Alabama Poll [24]	August 24–26, 2025	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	7%	13%	6%	74%

Debates and forums

2026 Alabama Attorney General Republican primary debates and forums

No.	Date	Host	Moderator	Link	Republican	Republican	Republican
Key:  P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited  W  Withdrawn
					Casey	Mitchell	Robertson
1 [25]	February 2, 2026	Point Clear Republican Women	Bryan Dawson	Rumble	P	P	P
2 [26]	February 12, 2026	Eastern Shore Republican Women	Jeff Poor	N/A	P	A	P

Results

Republican primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pamela L. Casey
	Republican	Jay Mitchell
	Republican	Katherine Robertson
Total votes				100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jeff McLaughlin, former state representative from the 27th district (2001–2010) ^[27]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [28]	Safe R	August 21, 2025

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
2. Poll sponsored by Mitchell's campaign
3. Date poll was published

References

1. Hagan, Victor. "These Alabama offices will be decided during the midterm elections". Montgomery Advertiser . Retrieved December 16, 2024.
2. Cason, Mike (January 13, 2025). "Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey hopes to become first woman elected Alabama attorney general". al. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
3. Cason, Mike (May 19, 2025). "Alabama Supreme Court justice resigning to run for another office in 2026". The Birmingham News . Retrieved May 19, 2025.
4. Wright, Jaylan (June 11, 2025). "Katherine Robertson announces candidacy for Alabama Attorney General". WHNT-TV . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
5. Taylor, Caleb (June 26, 2025). "Caroleene Dobson running for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
6. Sell, Mary (January 12, 2025). "Orr: I will not be a candidate for attorney general in 2026". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
7. Everett, Grayson (June 2, 2025). "Jay Mitchell, former Alabama Supreme Court Justice, announces run for Attorney General – 'Honest. Tough. Principled.'". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved June 2, 2025.
8. "Law enforcement leaders across Alabama endorse Pamela Casey for attorney general". Alabama Political Reporter. September 26, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
9. "Franklin County Sheriff Oliver endorses Mitchell for attorney general". 256 Today. November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
10. "Lawrence County Sheriff Sanders Endorses Mitchell for Alabama AG". Alabama Politics - News and Events. November 11, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
11. "Alabama Trucking Association endorses Jay Mitchell for attorney general". Alabama Political Reporter. September 15, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
12. "BCA's ProgressPAC endorses Jay Mitchell in AG campaign". Alabama Political Reporter. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
13. Taylor, Caleb (July 8, 2025). "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama PAC endorses Jay Mitchell for AG". 1819 News. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
14. Everett, Grayson (June 10, 2025). "Alongside Steve Marshall, Katherine Robertson kicks off campaign to be Alabama's next Attorney General". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved June 10, 2025.
15. Taylor, Caleb. "Pro-life leader endorses Katherine Robertson in 2026 AG's race". 1819 News. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
16. Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
17. "Alabama Forestry Association endorses Katherine Robertson for attorney general". Alabama Political Reporter. November 13, 2025. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
18. Chitwood, Bill (December 9, 2025). "Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama Backs Robertson for AG". ALPolitics.com. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
19. "RAGA Endorses Katherine Robertson for Alabama Attorney General". Republican Attorneys General Association. September 17, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
20. "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
21. Sell, Mary (March 5, 2026). "Mitchell campaign releases polling showing him leading AG race". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
22. Everett, Grayson (January 20, 2026). "New polling shows U.S. Senate, Attorney General races wide open". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
23. Poor, Jeff (January 6, 2026). "Alabama Poll: Undecideds outpace field in statewide GOP primary races". 1819 News. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
24. Chitwood, Bill (September 15, 2025). "Trump Holds Commanding Lead in First Alabama Poll; Marshall Tops Early Senate Field". AL Politics. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
25. Taylor, Daniel (February 3, 2026). "Watch: Alabama AG candidates clash on crime, culture and the future of the state". 1819 News. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
26. Thomas, Erica. "No glass ceiling here: Robertson, Casey say it's not about being Alabama's first female attorney general". 1819 News. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
27. "2026 Qualified Candidates". Alabama Democratic Party. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
28. "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Pamela Casey (R) for Attorney General
• Jay Mitchell (R) for Attorney General
• Katherine Robertson (R) for Attorney General