2026 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

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2026 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election
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Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Commissioner

Rick Pate
Republican



The 2026 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. The primary election will be held on May 19. Two-term incumbent Rick Pate is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. [1]

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Corey Hill
Organizations
Christina Woerner McInnis
Organizations
Jack Williams
Organizations

Fundraising

In the first month of fundraising, McInnis raised over $100,000, more than what other candidates had reported. [10]

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateBeginning
funds		RaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
Corey Hill (R)$61,920$79,116$0$9,128$128,796
Christina Woerner McInnis (R)$0$251,855$375,000$206,439$478,756
Jack W. Williams (R)$0$360,650$250,000$101,878$509,780
Source: Alabama FCPA [11]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Corey
Hill		Christina
Woerner McInnis		Jack
Williams		Undecided
The Alabama Poll [12] August 24–26, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%6%7%10%77%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Deidra Willis
Organizations

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. ↑ Sell, Mary (May 30, 2024). "Pate for governor? Ag commissioner to consider 2026 bid". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Caleb. "Douglas Mayor Corey Hill running for Ag commissioner in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Christina Woerner McInnis announces bid for Alabama ag commissioner". Alabama Political Reporter. March 5, 2025. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Erica. "Baldwin County's Christina Woerner McInnis running for AG Commissioner". 1819 News. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ "First Republican primary of 2026 already shaping up in south Alabama". AL.com. April 17, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ Blevins, Sherri (June 12, 2025). "Sen. Jack Williams announces campaign for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ Sell, Mary (August 7, 2025). "2 candidates for state ag commissioner loan campaigns $250K". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Forestry Association endorses Jack Williams for agriculture commissioner". Alabama Political Reporter. July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  10. ↑ "McInnis reports strong first month in race for Alabama ag commissioner". Alabama Political Reporter. June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  12. ↑ Chitwood, Bill (September 15, 2025). "Trump Holds Commanding Lead in First Alabama Poll; Marshall Tops Early Senate Field". AL Politics. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Dr. Deidra Willis Enters Race for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture & Industries". The Alabama Gazette. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  14. ↑ "PLEASE SHARE! VOTE Dr. Deidra Willis for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industry, November 2026 Midterm Election!". Facebook. Alabama Cannabis Coalition. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
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