2026 Alabama Secretary of State election

For related races, see 2026 United States secretary of state elections.

2026 Alabama Secretary of State election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Secretary of State Wes Allen Republican

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 Wes Allen is retiring to run for lieutenant governor. ^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Caroleene Dobson, real estate attorney and nominee for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 2024 ^[2]
• Andrew Sorrell, incumbent State Auditor (2023–present) ^[3]

Potential

• Lloyd Peeples, assistant U.S. attorney ^[2]

Declined

• Wes Allen, incumbent Secretary of State (2023–present) (running for lieutenant governor) ^[4]

Endorsements

Caroleene Dobson

Organizations

• Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama ^[5]
• Business Council of Alabama ^[6]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of August 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Caroleene Dobson (R)	$226,525	$79,258	$647,266
Andrew Sorrell (R)	$153,748	$104,838	$301,872
Source: Alabama Secretary of State [7]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size [a]	Margin of error	Caroleene Dobson	Andrew Sorrell	Undecided
The Alabama Poll [8]	August 24–26, 2025	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	16%	20%	64%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Wayne Rogers, attorney and chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Party ^[9]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of August 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Wayne Rogers (D)	$250	$1,048	$401
Source: Alabama Secretary of State [7]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe R	August 7, 2025

Notes

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

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. Taylor, Caleb (June 26, 2025). "Caroleene Dobson running for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
3. "State Auditor Andrew Sorrell announces candidacy for secretary of state". Alabama Political Reporter. February 26, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
4. "Secretary of State Wes Allen to run for Lt. Governor". The Tallassee Tribune. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
5. Blevins, Sherri. "ABC of Alabama endorses Caroleene Dobson for Alabama Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
6. Fogel, Apryl Marie (August 13, 2025). "BCA endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News . Retrieved August 13, 2025.
7. "Political Race Search". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
8. Chitwood, Bill (September 15, 2025). "Trump Holds Commanding Lead in First Alabama Poll; Marshall Tops Early Senate Field". AL Politics. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
9. Hall, Ryan (July 10, 2025). "Who will be the next secretary of state in Alabama?". CBS 42. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
10. Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Caroleene Dobson (R) for Secretary of State
• Wayne Rogers (D) for Secretary of State
• Andrew Sorrell (R) for Secretary of State