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]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Jared Hudson
Individuals
Steve Marshall
Barry Moore
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Jared Hudson (R)$209,721$8,596$201,126
Steve Marshall (R)$406,318$23,364$382,954
Source: Federal Election Commission [22]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [b] 		Margin
of error		Jared
Hudson		Steve
Marshall		Barry
Moore		OtherUndecided
The Alabama Poll [23] August 24–26, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%7%37%16%1% [c] 40%
McLaughlin & Associates [24] [d] 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 [25] [e] July 2025400 (LV)± –——3%24%8.8%12.9%51%
Remington Research Group [26] May 12–13, 2025505 (LV)± 4%—13%—28%10%—48%
13%9%—21%—9%48%
———37%11%—52%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Filed paperwork

Withdrawn

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Dakarai Larriett (D)$52,325$26,752$25,573
Kyle Sweetser (D)$57,801$46,313$11,488
Mark Wheeler II (D)$10,237$2,356$7,881
Source: Federal Election Commission [32]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Inside Elections [33] Solid RAug 26, 2025
The Cook Political Report [34] Solid RAug 26, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [35] Safe RAug 26, 2025
Race To The WH [36] 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. ↑ Walker with 1%
  4. ↑ Poll sponsored by Marshall's campaign
  5. ↑ 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. ↑ Harwell, Harper (May 30, 2025). "Prominent Bham business owner posts run for US Senate". Birmingham Business Journal . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Reyes, Luisa (August 1, 2025). "Rodney Walker's U.S. Senate Campaign Kickoff Announced for Thursday". The Alabama Gazette. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  9. ↑ Musick, Mecca (June 9, 2025). "Brooks would consider 2026 Senate run 'if necessary'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Poor, Jeff (April 28, 2025). "Names to watch for a potential wide-open 2026 U.S. Senate race in Alabama". 1819 News . Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  13. ↑ Taylor, Daniel (May 29, 2025). "Report: Former national security advisor to Tuberville considering run for open Senate seat". 1819 News . Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  14. ↑ Rauterkus, Peter (September 4, 2025). "Is Bruce Pearl considering a run for the U.S. Senate? Here's what he said". AL.com . Retrieved September 8, 2025.
  15. ↑ Brauner, Michael (April 30, 2025). "Nick Saban for Senate? Paul Finebaum says now's the time - and Trump could help launch it". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ Yaffee, Michael (June 27, 2025). "Riley Gaines: 'I stand with Jared Hudson' for U.S. Senate". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  20. ↑ Everett, Grayson (September 12, 2025). "Alabama Associated Builders and Contractors endorse Steve Marshall for U.S. Senate". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  21. ↑ 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.
  22. ↑ "2026 Election United States Senate - Alabama". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  23. ↑ Chitwood, Bill (September 15, 2025). "Trump Holds Commanding Lead in First Alabama Poll; Marshall Tops Early Senate Field". AL Politics. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  24. ↑ Taylor, Caleb. "Poll: Marshall leading Moore, Hudson in 2026 Alabama Senate race". 1819 News . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  25. ↑ Sell, Mary (August 10, 2025). "Cygnal at BCA: Alabama GOP primary voters' priorities are economic". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  26. ↑ Poor, Jeff. "Poll: Marshall tops Dobson, Moore, Pearl in speculative GOP U.S. Senate field". 1819 News. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Democrat Dakarai Larriett launches U.S. Senate campaign". The Cullman Tribune . April 7, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  28. ↑ Koplowitz, Howard (April 16, 2025). "Lifelong Alabama Republican who bashed Trump at DNC running to send 'Tuberville back to Florida'". The Birmingham News . Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ "Glasgow, Val FEC FORM 2 STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY".
  31. ↑ "Congressional Filings: April 2025". Journal for a Broken America. May 12, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025– via Substack.
  32. ↑ "2026 Election United States Senate - Alabama". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  34. ↑ "2026 CPR Senate Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  35. ↑ "2026 Senate ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  36. ↑ "2026 Senate Forecast". Race to the WH. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
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