2026 Alabama elections

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2026 Alabama elections
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A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Alabama on November 3, 2026. Primary elections will take place on May 19, 2026.

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Primary elections

Primary elections take place in Alabama when more than one candidate in one of the two major parties files to run for an office. Candidate qualifying for the Alabama Republican Party will officially open on January 5, 2026, and will close on January 23. [1]

Federal offices

United States Senate

One-term incumbent Tommy Tuberville is retiring to run for governor. [2]

United States House of Representatives

State offices

Governor

Two-term incumbent governor Kay Ivey is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. [3]

Lieutenant governor

Two-term incumbent lieutenant governor Will Ainsworth is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. [4]

Attorney general

Two-term incumbent attorney general Steve Marshall is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. [5]

Secretary of State

One-term incumbent Secretary of State Wes Allen is retiring to run for lieutenant governor. [6]

State Treasurer

Four-term incumbent treasurer Young Boozer is running for re-election. [7]

State Auditor

One-term incumbent auditor Andrew Sorrell was eligible to run for re-election, but opted instead to run for secretary of state in 2026. [8]

Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries

Two-term incumbent commissioner Rick Pate is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. [9]

Board of Education

Public Service Commission

State legislative

House of Representatives

Senate

Special elections

Judicial

Supreme Court

Appellate courts

Two justices are up for election on both the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals

Ballot measures

Any ballot measures need to be approved by the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate. One ballot measure currently certified is the Add to List of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment. The amendment numbers will be certified closer to the election date.

Local

Local municipal elections will take place on August 25, 2026.

References

  1. ↑ Shipley, Austen. "Qualifying window announced for 2026 Alabama Republican Party primary elections". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Beggin, Riley (May 27, 2025). "Tommy Tuberville, ex-Auburn football coach, announces 2026 campaign for Alabama governor". USA Today.
  3. ↑ "Who's running for Governor of Alabama in 2026?". Yellowhammer News. August 8, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Running to be Alabama's next governor? Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth on his plans for future". AL.com. August 4, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Who's running for Attorney General in 2026?". Yellowhammer News. September 23, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Musical Chairs in Alabama Politics". Montgomery Independent. August 21, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Young Boozer to run for reelection". Alabama Daily News. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ Monger, Craig (February 24, 2025). "State Auditor Andrew Sorrell running for Secretary of State". 1819 News . Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Pate for governor? Ag commissioner to consider 2026 bid". Alabama Daily News. May 30, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ Taylor, Caleb. "Ivey appoints Cynthia Almond as PSC president". 1819 News. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
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