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, initially ran for re-election, but instead chose to run for governor of Alabama in 2026. Primary elections will be held on May 19, 2026. If no candidate achieves a majority in the primary, a run-off election will follow on June 16, 2026.
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This will be the first open race for this Class II seat since 1996.
This election will take place alongside races for U.S. House, governor, state senate, state house, and numerous other state and local offices.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jared Hudson, tactical training business owner and nominee for Jefferson County sheriff in 2022
- Steve Marshall, Attorney General of Alabama (2017–present)
- Barry Moore, U.S. representative from Alabama's 1st congressional district (2021–present)
- Morgan Murphy, former national security advisor to incumbent Tommy Tuberville
- Jeremy Spratling, real estate investor
- Rodney Walker, wholesale fuel company CEO
Publicly expressed interest
- Mo Brooks, former U.S. representative from Alabama's 5th congressional district (2011–2023) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2017 and 2022
- Kent Davis, former commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (2019–2024)
Potential
- Joe Agresti, car dealer
- Will Ainsworth, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (2019–present)
Withdrawn
- Tommy Tuberville, incumbent U.S. Senator (running for governor)
Declined
- Paul Finebaum, sports radio personality
- A. J. McCarron, professional football player (running for lieutenant governor)
- Gary Palmer, U.S. representative from Alabama's 6th congressional district (2015–present) (running for re-election)
- Bruce Pearl, former coach of Auburn Tigers men's basketball
- Dale Strong, U.S. representative from Alabama's 5th congressional district (2023–present) (running for re-election)
Endorsements
Jared Hudson
- U.S. Senators
- Markwayne Mullin, Oklahoma (2023–present)
- Tim Sheehy, Montana (2025–present)
- Individuals
- Riley Gaines, conservative activist
Steve Marshall
- Organizations
- Alabama Farmers Federation
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama
Barry Moore
- U.S. senators
- Ted Budd, North Carolina (2023–present)
- Steve Daines, Montana (2015–present)
- Bernie Moreno, Ohio (2025–present)
- U.S. representatives
- Tim Burchett, TN-2 (2019–present)
- Jim Jordan, OH-4 (2007–present)
- Organizations
- Senate Conservatives Fund
- Republicans for National Renewal
Morgan Murphy
- Executive branch officials
- Ezra Cohen, former acting Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (2020–2021)
- Keith Kellogg, U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine (2025–present)
- K. T. McFarland, former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor (2017)
- Christopher Miller, former acting U.S. secretary of defense (2020–2021)
- Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary (2017)
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jared Hudson (R) | $540,607 | $183,568 | $357,038 |
| Steve Marshall (R) | $824,209 | $268,655 | $555,553 |
| Barry Moore (R) | $778,359 | $346,211 | $557,279 |
| Rodney Walker (R) | $389,418 | $29,531 | $359,887 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | |||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jared Hudson | Steve Marshall | Barry Moore | Morgan Murphy | Rodney Walker | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantus Insights (R) | October 13–14, 2025 | 1,050 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 27% | 24% | 9% | 2% | 2% | – | 36% |
| The Alabama Poll | August 24–26, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 7% | 37% | 16% | – | 1% | – | 40% |
| McLaughlin & Associates (R) | July 14–17, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 9% | 35% | 12% | – | – | – | 44% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Will Ainsworth | Caroleene Dobson | Jared Hudson | Steve Marshall | Barry Moore | Bruce Pearl | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R) | July 2025 | 400 (LV) | – | — | — | 3% | 24% | 9% | 13% | 51% |
| Remington Research Group (R) | May 12–13, 2025 | 505 (LV) | ± 4.0% | — | 13% | — | 28% | 10% | — | 48% |
| 13% | 9% | — | 21% | — | 9% | 48% | ||||
| — | — | — | 37% | 11% | — | 52% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dakarai Larriett, petcare business owner
- Kyle Sweetser, construction company owner and 2024 Democratic National Convention speaker
- Mark Wheeler II, chemist
Filed paperwork
- Val Glasgow
- Lamont Lavender
Withdrawn
- Greg Howard, podcaster (running for U.S. House)
Declined
- Doug Jones, former U.S. senator (2018–2021) (running for governor)
Endorsements
Mark Wheeler II
- Organizations
- Alabama Cannabis Coalition
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Dakarai Larriett (D) | $77,293 | $51,789 | $25,503 |
| Kyle Sweetser (D) | $79,534 | $74,135 | $5,398 |
| Mark Wheeler II (D) | $10,236 | $2,355 | $7,881 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections | Solid R | Aug 26, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report | Solid R | October 14, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Race To The WH | Safe R | Aug 26, 2025 |
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