2026 United States Senate election in Alabama

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2026 United States Senate election in Alabama
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Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent U.S. senator

Tommy Tuberville
Republican



The 2026 United States Senate election in Alabama will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Alabama. Incumbent Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, who was first elected in 2020 with 60.1% of the vote, [1] initially ran for re-election, but instead chose to run for governor of Alabama in 2026. [2] Primary elections will be held on May 19, 2026. [3] If no candidate achieves a majority in the primary, a run-off election will follow.

Contents

This will be the first open race for this Class II seat since 1996. [a]

This election will take place alongside races for U.S. House, governor, state senate, state house, and numerous other state and local offices.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

  • Joe Agresti, car dealer [13]

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Jared Hudson
U.S. Senators
Individuals
Barry Moore
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jared Hudson (R)$540,607$183,568$357,038
Steve Marshall (R)$824,209$268,655$555,553
Barry Moore (R)$778,359$346,211$557,279
Rodney Walker (R)$389,418$29,531$359,887
Source: Federal Election Commission [31]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [b] 		Margin
of error		Jared
Hudson		Steve
Marshall		Barry
Moore		Morgan
Murphy		Rodney
Walker		OtherUndecided
Quantus Insights (R) [32] October 13–14, 20251,050 (RV)± 3.2%27%24%9%2%2%–36%
The Alabama Poll [33] August 24–26, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%7%37%16%–1%–40%
McLaughlin & Associates (R) [34] [c] July 14–17, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%9%35%12%–––44%
Hypothetical polling
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [b] 		Margin
of error		Will
Ainsworth		Caroleene
Dobson		Jared
Hudson		Steve
Marshall		Barry
Moore		Bruce
Pearl		Undecided
Cygnal (R) [35] [d] July 2025400 (LV)–——3%24%9%13%51%
Remington Research Group (R) [36] May 12–13, 2025505 (LV)± 4.0%—13%—28%10%—48%
13%9%—21%—9%48%
———37%11%—52%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

Withdrawn

Endorsements

Mark Wheeler II
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Dakarai Larriett (D)$77,293$51,789$25,503
Kyle Sweetser (D)$79,534$74,135$5,398
Mark Wheeler II (D)$10,236$2,355$7,881
Source: Federal Election Commission [44]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Inside Elections [45] Solid RAug 26, 2025
The Cook Political Report [46] Solid ROctober 14, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [47] Safe RAug 26, 2025
Race To The WH [48] Safe RAug 26, 2025

Notes

  1. ↑ Luther Strange, the incumbent Senator at the time, ran for election to finish Jeff Sessions's term in 2017, but lost in the Republican primary to Roy Moore.
  2. 1 2 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  3. ↑ Poll sponsored by Marshall's campaign
  4. ↑ Poll commissioned by the Business Council of Alabama

References

  1. ↑ "Alabama U.S. Senate Election Results". The New York Times. November 3, 2020. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Angle, Alex (May 27, 2025). "Tuberville to announce run for governor in 2026". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  3. ↑ Cason, Mike (May 12, 2025). "The date of Alabama's landmark 2026 primary elections has changed: Here's why". AL.com. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Thomas, Erica (May 28, 2025). "'Fighter for Alabama': Former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson running for U.S. Senate". 1819 News . Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ Chandler, Kim (May 29, 2025). "Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announces run for US Senate". Associated Press . Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ Markus, Nicole (August 12, 2025). "Barry Moore announces run for Senate in Alabama". Politico . Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  7. ↑ Everett, Grayson (September 22, 2025). "Morgan Murphy, ex-Tuberville aide, enters 2026 Alabama U.S. Senate race". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Harwell, Harper (May 30, 2025). "Prominent Bham business owner posts run for US Senate". Birmingham Business Journal . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ Reyes, Luisa (August 1, 2025). "Rodney Walker's U.S. Senate Campaign Kickoff Announced for Thursday". The Alabama Gazette. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  10. ↑ Musick, Mecca (June 9, 2025). "Brooks would consider 2026 Senate run 'if necessary'". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ Cason, Mike (May 28, 2025). "Who will be Alabama's next US Senator? Republicans line up in race to replace Tommy Tuberville". The Birmingham News . Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ Zaksheske, Dan (September 29, 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Paul Finebaum 'Considering' Leaving ESPN To Pursue U.S. Senate Seat As A Republican". OutKick. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
  13. ↑ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (May 30, 2025). "Morning Digest: Why there's plenty of time for Democrats to find a challenger in Maine". The Downballot. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ Baker, Trent (May 8, 2025). "Ainsworth: Not 'that much of an interest' in running for Senate — 'I've been the underdog before'". 1819 News . Retrieved May 12, 2025.
  15. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (October 23, 2025). "Former Alabama, NFL quarterback AJ McCarron announces 2026 lieutenant governor run". 1819 News. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
  16. ↑ Yaffee, Michael (April 29, 2025). "Gary Palmer rules out running for open U.S. Senate seat in 2026, grades President Trump's performance in first 100 days". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  17. ↑ Everett, Grayson (September 22, 2025). "Report: Bruce Pearl not running for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  18. ↑ Vincent, JJ (May 28, 2025). "Dale Strong to run for re-election in 2026, will not seek Tuberville's open Senate seat". WZDX . Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  19. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (November 4, 2025). "U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy endorses Jared Hudson for Senate in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  20. ↑ Yaffee, Michael (June 27, 2025). "Riley Gaines: 'I stand with Jared Hudson' for U.S. Senate". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  21. ↑ Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  22. ↑ Everett, Grayson (September 12, 2025). "Alabama Associated Builders and Contractors endorse Steve Marshall for U.S. Senate". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  23. ↑ Everett, Grayson (October 27, 2025). "U.S. Senator Ted Budd endorses Barry Moore for Senate: 'A MAGA conservative we can count on'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Senator Daines Backs Moore for Senate: "A Conservative Who Gets Things Done"". ALPolitics.com. October 29, 2025. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  25. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (November 11, 2025). "U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett endorses Barry Moore for U.S. Senate in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  26. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (October 14, 2025). "U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan endorses Barry Moore for U.S. Senate". 1819 News. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  27. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (August 20, 2025). "Senate Conservatives Fund endorses Barry Moore for Senate: 'Chance to be one of the all-time greats'". 1819 News . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  28. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (October 7, 2025). "Fifth Trump administration official endorses Morgan Murphy for U.S. Senate in 2026". 1819 News . Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  29. ↑ Chambers, Francesca (September 22, 2025). "Navy Reserve captain joins race for Tommy Tuberville's Senate seat". USA Today. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  30. 1 2 3 Wooten, Marie Claire (September 23, 2025). "Morgan Murphy launches US Senate bid to succeed Tuberville". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
  31. ↑ "2026 Election United States Senate - Alabama". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  32. ↑ Corley, Jason (October 16, 2025). "Alabama Republican Primary Survey". Quantus Insights. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  33. ↑ Chitwood, Bill (September 15, 2025). "Trump Holds Commanding Lead in First Alabama Poll; Marshall Tops Early Senate Field". AL Politics. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  34. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (July 22, 2025). "Poll: Marshall leading Moore, Hudson in 2026 Alabama Senate race". 1819 News . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  35. ↑ Sell, Mary (August 10, 2025). "Cygnal at BCA: Alabama GOP primary voters' priorities are economic". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  36. ↑ Poor, Jeff (June 3, 2025). "Poll: Marshall tops Dobson, Moore, Pearl in speculative GOP U.S. Senate field". 1819 News. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  37. ↑ "Democrat Dakarai Larriett launches U.S. Senate campaign". The Cullman Tribune . April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  38. ↑ Koplowitz, Howard (April 16, 2025). "Lifelong Alabama Republican who bashed Trump at DNC running to send 'Tuberville back to Florida'". AL.com . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  39. ↑ Cason, Mike (June 2, 2025). "Alabama Democrat running for Senate says he's risen above family history that includes multiple murders". AL.com . Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  40. ↑ "Glasgow, Val FEC FORM 2 STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY".
  41. ↑ "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1923682". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  42. ↑ "Congressional Filings: April 2025". Journal for a Broken America. May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025– via Substack.
  43. ↑ "The Alabama Cannabis Coalition is honored to endorse Mark Wheeler II for US Senate". Facebook. Alabama Cannabis Coalition. October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  44. ↑ "2026 Election United States Senate - Alabama". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  45. ↑ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  46. ↑ "2026 CPR Senate Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  47. ↑ "2026 Senate ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  48. ↑ "2026 Senate Forecast". Race to the WH. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
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