The 2026 Alabama Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next Secretary of State of Alabama. The primary election was held on May 19. Incumbent secretary of state Wes Allen is retiring to run for lieutenant governor.
Republican primary
Candidates Nominee Caroleene Dobson, real estate attorney and nominee for in 2024 Eliminated in primary Christian Horn, candidate for secretary of state in 2022 and Alabama's 7th congressional district in 2024 Glenda S. Jackson, educator and candidate for Gadsden board of education in 2019
Withdrawn Andrew Sorrell, state auditor (2023–present) (running for re-election)
Declined Wes Allen, incumbent secretary of state (2023–present) (running for lieutenant governor) Lloyd Peeples, assistant U.S. attorney (running for state house)
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handCaroleene Dobson (R)$680,967$500,000$581,619$599,347Glenda Jackson (R)$2,227$0$2,167$59Source: Alabama FCPA
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error CaroleeneDobson AndrewSorrell Undecided January 5, 2026Sorrell withdraws from the raceThe Alabama PollDecember 15, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%14%21%64%The Alabama PollAugust 24–26, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%16%20%64%
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Wayne Rogers, attorney and former chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Party
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handWayne Rogers (D)$28,468$1,232$16,153$13,546Source: Alabama FCPA
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball August 7, 2025
Post-primary endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handCaroleene Dobson (R)$736,276$500,000$737,056$499,219Wayne Rogers (D)$44,482$1,332$26,873$18,941Source: Alabama FCPA
Results
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites Caroleene Dobson (R) Wayne Rogers (D)