2026 Alabama Secretary of State election

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2026 Alabama Secretary of State election
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CandidateCaroleene DobsonWayne Rogers
Party Republican Democratic
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Incumbent Secretary of State

Wes Allen
Republican



The 2026 Alabama Secretary of State election took place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next Secretary of State of Alabama. The primary election was held on May 19. Incumbent secretary of state Wes Allen is retiring to run for lieutenant governor. [1]

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026
CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
Caroleene Dobson (R)$680,967$500,000$581,619$599,347
Glenda Jackson (R)$2,227$0$2,167$59
Source: Alabama FCPA [16]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Caroleene
Dobson		Andrew
Sorrell		Undecided
January 5, 2026Sorrell withdraws from the race
The Alabama Poll [17] December 15, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%14%21%64%
The Alabama Poll [18] August 24–26, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%16%20%64%

Results

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Primary results by county:
  Dobson
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   >90%
Republican primary [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Caroleene Dobson 286,914 65.5
Republican Christopher Christian Horn99,10822.6
Republican Glenda S. Jackson52,17311.9
Total votes438,195 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026
CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
Wayne Rogers (D)$28,468$1,232$16,153$13,546
Source: Alabama FCPA [16]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [21] Safe RAugust 7, 2025

Post-primary endorsements

Wayne Rogers (D)
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of November 2, 2026
CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on hand
Caroleene Dobson (R)$778,251$500,000$742,254$535,996
Wayne Rogers (D)$53,431$1,332$49,426$5,336
Source: Alabama FCPA [16]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Caroleene
Dobson (R)		Wayne
Rogers (D)		Undecided
Cygnal (R) [24] [A] October 16–17, 2026500 (LV)± 4.4%50%34%16%

Results

2026 Alabama Secretary of State election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Caroleene Dobson
Democratic Wayne Rogers
Write-in
Total votes100.00

Notes

  1. 1 2 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  1. ↑ Poll conducted for Alabama Daily News and Gray Media Alabama

References

  1. ↑ "Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announces he'll run for lieutenant governor". AP News. February 18, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Taylor, Caleb (June 26, 2025). "Caroleene Dobson running for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Everett, Grayson (January 23, 2026). "Full and final list of every candidate who qualified with the Alabama Republican Party for 2026". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ Everett, Grayson (January 5, 2026). "Andrew Sorrell to drop back to State Auditor in 2026 rather than Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Secretary of State Wes Allen to run for Lt. Governor". The Tallassee Tribune. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ Garrison, Greg (November 6, 2025). "Assistant U.S. Attorney announces run for Alabama house seat". AL.com. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ Yaffee, Michael (January 20, 2026). "'The fresh face with new ideas': Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ Blevins, Sherri. "ABC of Alabama endorses Caroleene Dobson for Alabama Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ Wooten, Mary Claire (October 14, 2025). "Manufacture Alabama endorses Caroleene Dobson for secretary of state". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Alabama Trucking Announces Key Endorsements for 2026 Statewide Elections – Alabama Trucking Association". Alabama Trucking Association. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ Zeigler, Jim (October 2, 2025). "Alabama Forestry Association endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State: 'Deep roots' and 'high character'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Alabama REALTORS PAC announces endorsements ahead of May 19 Republican primary". Yellowhammer News. March 26, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  14. ↑ Fogel, Apryl Marie (August 13, 2025). "BCA endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News . Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  15. ↑ Blevins, Sherri (December 2, 2025). "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama back Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  16. 1 2 3 "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
  17. ↑ Poor, Jeff (January 6, 2026). "Alabama Poll: Undecideds outpace field in statewide GOP primary races". 1819 News. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  18. ↑ Chitwood, Bill (September 15, 2025). "Trump Holds Commanding Lead in First Alabama Poll; Marshall Tops Early Senate Field". AL Politics. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Unofficial Election Night Results". Secretary of State of Alabama. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  20. ↑ Bryant, Joseph D. (September 16, 2025). "Birmingham Democrat seeks to beat the odds in run for secretary of state". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  21. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  22. ↑ "UMWA Endorsements - Alabama". United Mine Workers of America COMPAC. Retrieved November 3, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Alabama AFL-CIO". Blue Voter Guide. Retrieved September 11, 2026.
  24. ↑ Hardison, Jonathan (October 21, 2026). "Republicans sweep down-ballot leads in exclusive Gray and Alabama Daily News poll". WBRC. Retrieved October 28, 2026.
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