2026 United States Senate election in Alabama

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. Republican congressman Barry Moore and Democratic attorney Everett Wess are the nominees for their respective parties. Republican incumbent Tommy Tuberville is not seeking a second term in order to run for governor.

Primary elections were held on May 19, which were followed by runoffs for both parties on June 16 after no candidates received a majority. Moore won the Republican runoff with 55.8% of the vote over businessman Jared Hudson and Wess won the Democratic runoff with 54.6% of the vote over businessman Dakarai Larriett.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Barry Moore, U.S. representative from (2021–present)

Eliminated in runoff Jared Hudson, tactical training business owner and nominee for Jefferson County sheriff in 2022

Eliminated in primary Seth Burton, business development director and former Navy nuclear submarine commander Dale Deas Jr., cardiac surgeon and biomedical engineer Steve Marshall, attorney general of Alabama (2017–present) Rodney Walker, wholesale fuel company CEO

Withdrawn Morgan Murphy, former national security advisor to incumbent Tommy Tuberville (endorsed Moore, remained on ballot) Tommy Tuberville, incumbent U.S. senator (running for governor)

Declined Will Ainsworth, lieutenant governor of Alabama (2019–present) Mo Brooks, former U.S. representative from (2011–2023) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2017 and 2022 (ran for state representative) Paul Finebaum, sports radio personality A. J. McCarron, professional football player (ran for lieutenant governor) Gary Palmer, U.S. representative from (2015–present) (running for re-election) Bruce Pearl, former coach of Auburn Tigers men's basketball Dale Strong, U.S. representative from (2023–present) (running for re-election)

Endorsements

First round Debates and forums + 2026 Alabama Republican Senate primary debates and forums Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Burton Deas Hudson Marshall Moore Murphy Walker1 January 5, 2026 Mobile County GOP N/A N/A 2 January 8, 2026 Eastern Shore Republican Women N/A N/A 3 March 10, 2026 Alabama Policy ActionRightside MediaYellowhammer News Various N/A

Fundraising Italics indicate a candidate that has either withdrawn from the race, declined to run, or been eliminated in the primary. Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJared Hudson (R)$1,543,189$1,000,988$542,200Steve Marshall (R)$1,395,256$919,961$475,294Barry Moore (R)$2,499,190$2,149,124$475,197Rodney Walker (R)$2,012,949$2,013,628$0Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JaredHudson SteveMarshall BarryMoore MorganMurphy RodneyWalker Other UndecidedQuantus Insights (R)May 15–17, 2026680 (LV)± 3.8%36%14%27%0%1%5%18%Remington Research Group (R)May 5–7, 2026589 (LV)–20%16%23%1%1%3%36%Cygnal (R)April 29–30, 2026500 (LV)± 4.4%25%25%36%4%19%14%23%40%Tarrance Group (R)April 11–14, 2026500 (LV)± 4.9%24%27%28%14%7%Peak Insights (R)April 11–13, 2026500 (LV)± 4.0%12%16%34%2%2%32%American Pulse Research (R)March 30 – April 1, 2026505 (LV)± 4.4%14%21%26%3%35%The Alabama PollMarch 22–24, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%19%21%23%3%34%Pulse Decision Science (R)March 16–19, 2026501 (LV)± 4.4%13%26%31%9%21% March 9, 2026Murphy withdraws from the race Remington Research Group (R)March 2–4, 2026692 (LV)± 3.7%12%16%22%1%1%1%47%The Alabama PollFebruary 1–4, 2026500 (LV)± 4.4%8%26%17%1%4%43%Remington Research Group (R)January 16–19, 2026775 (LV)± 3.5%10%26%13%1%2%48%The Alabama PollDecember 15, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%8%30%12%1%3%46%Quantus Insights (R)October 13–14, 20251,050 (RV)± 3.2%27%24%9%2%2%36%The Alabama PollAugust 24–26, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%7%37%16%1%40%McLaughlin & Associates (R)July 14–17, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%9%35%12%44%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error WillAinsworth CaroleeneDobson JaredHudson SteveMarshall BarryMoore BrucePearl UndecidedCygnal (R)July 2025400 (LV)–3%24%9%13%51%Remington Research Group (R)May 12–13, 2025505 (LV)± 4.0%13%28%10%48%13%9%21%9%48%37%11%52%

Results

Runoff Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JaredHudson BarryMoore Undecidedco/efficient (R)June 3–4, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%37%46%17%Strategy ManagementMay 29 – June 4, 20261,300 (LV)± 2.7%42%37%20%The Alabama PollMay 28, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%49%39%12%Remington Research Group (R)May 21–22, 2026722 (LV)± 4.0%41%40%19%Pulse Decision Science (R)May 17–18, 2026518 (LV)± 4.4%36%53%11%

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Everett Wess, attorney and perennial candidate

Eliminated in runoff Dakarai Larriett, petcare business owner

Eliminated in primary Kyle Sweetser, construction company owner and 2024 Democratic National Convention speaker Mark Wheeler II, chemist

Disqualified Lamont Lavender, veteran

Withdrawn Greg Howard, podcaster (ran for U.S. House)

Declined Doug Jones, former U.S. senator (2018–2021) (running for governor)

Endorsements

Fundraising Italics indicate a candidate that has either withdrawn from the race, declined to run, or been eliminated in the primary. Campaign finance reports as of April 29, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handDakarai Larriett (D)$136,063$126,564$9,499Kyle Sweetser (D)$159,035$153,101$5,933Mark Wheeler II (D)$17,148$16,759$389Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Runoff Results

Third-party and independent candidates Independent candidates Declared Craig Jelks, educator and candidate for mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, in 2011

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political ReportSeptember 23, 2026Decision Desk HQOctober 2, 2026The EconomistOctober 3, 2026FiftyPlusOneOctober 3, 2026Fox NewsSeptember 22, 2026Inside ElectionsOctober 1, 2026RealClearPoliticsSeptember 24, 2026Sabato's Crystal BallSeptember 22, 2026Silver BulletinOctober 3, 2026Split TicketOctober 2, 2026

Post-primary endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand Barry Moore (R)$3,787,330$3,284,673$627,788 Everett Wess (D)$83,341$94,747$0Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Aggregate polls Source of pollaggregation Datesadministered Datesupdated BarryMoore (R) EverettWess (D)Other/Undecided MarginRace to the WHthrough September 25, 2026October 2, 202652.5%33.5%14.0%Moore +19.0%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BarryMoore (R) EverettWess (D) Other UndecidedRMG Research (R)September 21–25, 2026800 (RV)± 3.5%54%33%13%yes. every kid.July 8–11, 2026601 (LV)± 4.0%47%32%1%20%

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links Official campaign websites Craig Jelks (I) Barry Moore (R) Everett Wess (D)