2026 Alabama state legislative special elections

2026 Alabama state legislative special elections

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Three special elections to the Alabama Legislature are scheduled to take place in 2026.

House District 13

2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 13 special election

←  2022 January 13, 2026 Nov 2026  →

Candidate Greg Barnes Party Republican Popular vote Unopposed

Alabama state representative before election Matt Woods Republican Elected Alabama state representative Republican

The 2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 13 special election will be held on January 13, 2026, to elect the representative for Alabama's 13th House of Representatives district following the resignation of incumbent representative Matt Woods after he was elected to the Alabama Senate. The primary election will be held on September 30, 2025. ^[1]

Background

Incumbent representative Matt Woods was elected to the state senate in a special election on June 24, 2025. ^[2]

Kay Ivey officially called the election on July 8, 2025. Major party candidates have until July 15 to qualify, while third-party and independent candidates have until September 30. ^[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Greg Barnes, candidate for this seat in 2022 ^[4]
• Dustin Beaty, community advocate ^[5]

Disqualified

• Mike Elliott, educator ^{[6] [7]}

Endorsements

Mike Elliott

Organizations

• Alabama Farmers Federation ^[8]

Results

Republican primary ^[9]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Greg Barnes	2,500	69.19
	Republican	Dustin Beaty	1,113	30.81
Total votes			3,613	100.00

House District 38

2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 38 special election

←  2022 February 3, 2026 Nov 2026  →

Candidate Hazel Floyd Party Republican Democratic

Alabama state representative before election Debbie Wood Republican Elected Alabama state representative TBD

The 2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 38 special election will be held on February 3, 2026, to elect the representative for Alabama's 38th House of Representatives district following the resignation of incumbent representative Debbie Wood. The primary election will be held on October 21, 2025. ^[10]

Background

Incumbent representative Debbie Wood was first elected in 2018. ^[11] She announced her resignation on June 2, 2024, as she is relocating out of the district after her husband accepted a new job in Florida. ^[12] She will officially resign on July 31. ^[13]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Hazel Floyd ^[14]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Garrett Dixon, farmer ^[15]
• Kristin Nelson, Chambers County Republican Party chair ^{[16] [17]}

Eliminated in primary

• Micah Messer, law enforcement officer and business owner ^[18]

Endorsements

Garrett Dixon

Statewide officials

• Will Ainsworth, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama ^[19]

Results

Republican primary ^[20]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kristin Nelson	1,226	46.69
	Republican	Garrett Dixon	874	33.28
	Republican	Micah J. Messer	526	20.03
Total votes			2,626	100.00

Primary results by county ^[21]

Town	Dixon		Nelson		Messer		Total
Chambers	224	15.65%	942	65.83%	265	18.62%	1,431
Lee	650	54.39%	284	23.77%	261	21.84%	1,195

Runoff

Results

Republican primary runoff

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kristin Nelson
	Republican	Garrett Dixon
Total votes				100.00

House District 63

2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 63 special election

←  2022 January 13, 2026 Nov 2026  →

Candidate Norman Crow Judith Taylor Party Republican Democratic

Alabama state representative before election Cynthia Almond Republican Elected Alabama state representative TBD

The 2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 63 special election will be held on January 13, 2026, to elect the representative for Alabama's 63rd House of Representatives district following the appointment of incumbent representative Cynthia Almond to the Alabama Public Service Commission.

Background

Incumbent representative Cynthia Almond was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in a 2021 special election. ^[22] She was appointed as the president of the Alabama Public Service Commission on June 6, 2025, to replace Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, who resigned to serve as the USDA state director for rural development. ^[23] She took office on June 16, and resigned her seat on the same day. ^[24]

Kay Ivey officially called the election on June 16, 2025. Major party candidates had until June 23 to qualify, while third-party and independent candidates have until September 30. ^[25]

Past election results

Year	Winner			Opponents			Others			Margin	Ref
2024 pres	Donald Trump (R)	7,638	57.35%	Kamala Harris (D)	5,405	40.58%	Others	276	2.07%	R+16.77	[26]
2022	Cynthia Almond (R, inc.)	5,541	66.15%	Samuel Adams (D)	2,827	33.75%	Write-in	8	0.10%	R+32.40	[27]
2021–22 sp	Cynthia Almond (R)	Unopp.								R+100
2020 pres	Donald Trump (R)	7,837	55.39%	Joe Biden (D)	5,999	42.40%	Others	312	2.21%	R+12.99	[28]

Republican primary

Qualifying for the Republican primary officially began on June 20, 2025 and will end on June 23. ^[29] Norman Crow won the nomination unopposed after no other candidate filed. ^{[30] [31]}

Candidates

Nominee

• Norman Crow, member of the Tuscaloosa city council from the 3rd district ^{[32] [33]}

Endorsements

Norman Crow

Organizations

• Business Council of Alabama ^[34]
• Alabama Forestry Association ^[35]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Judith Taylor, chair of the Tuscaloosa County Democratic Party ^[36]

References

1. "Gov. Ivey calls special election for House District 13". Alabama Political Reporter. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
2. Rocha, Alander (25 June 2025). "Rep. Matt Woods elected to Senate District 5 seat". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
3. "Governor Ivey Calls Special Election for Alabama House District 13". The Office of Alabama Governor. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
4. "ALGOP announces candidates for HD13 special election Republican primary". Alabama Political Reporter. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
5. "Dustin Beaty announces campaign for Alabama House of Representatives". Daily Mountain Eagle. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
6. Taylor, Caleb. "Mike Elliott announces House District 13 bid". 1819 News. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
7. Fogel, Apryl Marie (September 11, 2025). "Mike Elliott removed from HD13 special election ballot, announces 2026 run". 1819 News. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
8. "Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Mike Elliott for House District 13". Alabama Political Reporter. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
9. "Unofficial Election Night Results for Special Primary Election - House District 13". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
10. Everett, Grayson (August 15, 2025). "Governor Ivey calls October special primary to fill Alabama House District 38". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
11. Ussery, Brandon (June 3, 2025). "Alabama State Representative Debbie Wood Announces Retirement in Emotional Farewell to Chambers County Commission". Valley Times-News. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
12. Brown, Justin (June 3, 2025). "Exclusive: Rep. Debbie Wood to step down, citing family commitment". WTVM News Leader 9. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
13. Taylor, Caleb. "State Rep. Debbie Wood resigns from legislature". 1819 News. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
14. Brice, John (August 26, 2025). "Floyd declares candidacy for State House District 38". The LaFayette Sun. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
15. Taylor, Caleb (August 19, 2025). "Garrett Dixon announces run for State House District 38". 1819 News. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
16. Everett, Grayson (June 6, 2025). "Kristin Nelson, Chambers County GOP Chair, launches campaign to succeed State Rep. Debbie Wood in Alabama House District 38". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
17. "Kristin Nelson launches campaign for House District 38". Alabama Political Reporter. June 6, 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
18. Monger, Craig. "Smiths Station business owner, law enforcement officer Micah Messer announces for now-vacant HD38 seat — 'District 38 is my home'". 1819 News. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
19. Blevins, Sherri (August 21, 2025). "Lt. Governor Ainsworth endorses Garrett Dixon in Alabama House District 38 race". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
20. "SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION - HOUSE DISTRICT 38 Statewide Results". Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
21. "SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION - HOUSE DISTRICT 38 Statewide Results". Alabama Secretary of State . Retrieved 22 October 2025.
22. Beck, Caroline (October 22, 2021). "Cynthia Almond takes House District 63 seat unopposed". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
23. "Gov. Ivey appoints Cynthia Almond as Public Service Commission president". Alabama Political Reporter. June 6, 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
24. Everett, Grayson (June 6, 2025). "Cynthia Almond appointed as new President of the Alabama Public Service Commission". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
25. Everett, Grayson (16 June 2025). "Governor Ivey calls special election in Alabama House District 63 to fill seat left by PSC President Cynthia Almond". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
26. "AL 2022 State House [Data Selector: President 2024]". Dave's Redistricting . Retrieved 13 June 2025.
27. "State of Alabama Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
28. "AL 2022 State House [Data Selector: President 2020]". Dave's Redistricting . Retrieved 13 June 2025.
29. "ALGOP announces qualifying for HD63 Special Election". Alabama Political Reporter. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
30. Blevins, Sherri (24 June 2025). "Norman Crow named Republican nominee for Alabama House District 63 special election". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
31. "ElectionsTuscaloosa Councilman Norman Crow is ALGOP nominee in HD63 special election". Alabama Political Reporter. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
32. Hollie, Jasmine. "Tuscaloosa City Council member Norman Crow to run for Alabama House District 63 seat". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
33. "Tuscaloosa City Council's Norman Crow enters race for House District 63". WVUA 23. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
34. "BCA's ProgressPAC endorses Norman Crow in House District 63 special election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
35. Shipley, Austen (August 11, 2025). "Norman Crow continues sweep of endorsements with Alabama Forestry Association's backing in House District 63 special election". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
36. Barrett, Anna. "Two candidates qualify for special election for Alabama House seat in Tuscaloosa". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved 24 June 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites for 13th district candidates

• Greg Barnes (R) for State House
• Dustin Beaty (R) for State House

Official campaign websites for 38th district candidates

• Garrett Dixon (R) for State House
• Micah Messer (R) for State House
• Kristin Nelson (R) for State House

Official campaign websites for 63rd district candidates

• Norman Crow (R) for State House
• Judith Taylor (D) for State House