The 2026 Alabama Attorney General election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Alabama. Primary elections were held on May 19, and the primary runoff election will be held on June 16. Two-term incumbent Steve Marshall is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. He is instead running for U.S. Senate.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Katherine Robertson, chief counsel to the attorney general
Eliminated in runoff Jay Mitchell, former associate justice of the Alabama Supreme Court (2019–2025)
Eliminated in primary Pamela Casey, district attorney of Blount County
Declined Caroleene Dobson, nominee for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 2024 (running for secretary of state) Arthur Orr, state senator from the 3rd district (2006–present) Lloyd Peeples, assistant U.S. attorney (running for state house)
Endorsements
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handPamela Casey (R)$200,955$510,027$194,902$516,079Jay Mitchell (R)$3,858,081$84,801$3,903,530$39,352Katherine Robertson (R)$4,440,340$6,681$4,404,626$42,395Source: Alabama FCPA
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error PamelaCasey JayMitchell KatherineRobertson UndecidedRemington Research Group (R)May 5–7, 2026589 (LV)± –12%14%25%48%Cygnal (R)April 29–30, 2026500 (LV)± 4.4%11%14%27%48%American Pulse Research (R)March 30–April 1, 2026505 (LV)± 4.4%3%11%11%71%The Alabama PollMarch 22–24, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%9%12%10%69%1892 Polling (R)March 5, 2026638 (LV)–9%12%6%74%Remington Research GroupJanuary 16–19, 2026775 (LV)± 3.5%8%9%8%75%The Alabama PollDecember 15, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%7%12%10%72%The Alabama PollAugust 24–26, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%7%13%6%74%
Debates and forums + 2026 Alabama Attorney General Republican primary debates and forums Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Casey Mitchell Robertson1 February 2, 2026 Point Clear Republican Women Bryan Dawson Rumble 2 February 12, 2026 Eastern Shore Republican Women Jeff Poor N/A
Results
Runoff Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 15, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handJay Mitchell (R)$4,641,731$85,426$4,694,510$32,647Katherine Robertson (R)$5,835,468$6,735$5,804,582$37,621Source: Alabama FCPA
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JayMitchell KatherineRobertson UndecidedThe Alabama PollMay 28, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%31%49%20%
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jeff McLaughlin, former state representative from the 27th district (2001–2010)
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handJeff McLaughlin (D)$0$0$0$0Source: Alabama FCPA
General election Post-primary endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball August 21, 2025
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handKatherine Robertson (R)$6,431,381$8,005$6,025,138$414,248Jeff McLaughlin (D)$35,171$0$14,835$20,336Source: Alabama FCPA
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KatherineRobertson (R) JeffMcLaughlin (D) Undecidedyes. every kid.July 8–11, 2026601 (LV)± 4.0%47%31%23%
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links Official campaign websites Jeff McLaughlin (D) Katherine Robertson (R)