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 is eligible to run for reelection, having first been elected in 2020 with 60.1% of the vote ^[1] and is running for re-election to a second full term. Tuberville has since privately expressed a desire to run for governor of Alabama, with a final decision expected by May 2025. ^[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Tommy Tuberville, incumbent U.S. Senator ^[3]

Potential

• Mo Brooks, former U.S. representative from Alabama's 5th congressional district (2011–2023) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022 ^[4]
• Twinkle Cavanaugh, president of the Alabama Public Service Commission (2010–present) and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2018 ^[4]
• Steve Marshall, Attorney General of Alabama (2017–present) ^[4]
• Jessica Whaley, attorney, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022, and candidate for AL-02 in 2020 ^[4]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed paperwork

• Mark Wheeler II ^[5]

Potential

• Doug Jones, former U.S. senator (2018–2021) ^[4]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Inside Elections [6]	Solid R	January 17, 2025
The Cook Political Report [7]	Solid R	February 11, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [8]	Safe R	February 13, 2025

References

1. "Alabama U.S. Senate Election Results". The New York Times. November 3, 2020. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved November 4, 2020.
2. Everett, Grayson (March 4, 2025). "Tuberville is telling colleagues 'he wants to run for governor' in 2026, expects final decision by May". Yellowhammer News . Retrieved March 6, 2025.
3. Taylor, Drew (November 12, 2024). "Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville confirms run for second term". CBS . Retrieved December 2, 2024.
4. Koplowitz, Howard (March 6, 2025). "Who could replace Tommy Tuberville in the Senate? 5 candidates to watch if he runs for Alabama governor". The Birmingham News . Retrieved March 6, 2025.
5. "Filing FEC-1864229". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
6. "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
7. "2026 CPR Senate Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
8. "2026 Senate ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved February 13, 2025.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Tommy Tuberville (R) for Congress+
• Mark Wheeler (D) for Senate