Alabama Governor 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Alabama.

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About this race

The 2026 Alabama gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Alabama. Republican senator Tommy Tuberville and Democratic former senator Doug Jones are the nominees for their respective parties. Republican incumbent Kay Ivey is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third term.

Primary elections were held on May 19, 2026. This is a rematch of the 2020 Senate election, where Tuberville defeated incumbent senator Jones. Democrats have not won a gubernatorial election in Alabama since 1998.

Republican primary

Latest coverage of the Alabama Governor race

John Wahl wins Alabama Republican Party’s nomination for lieutenant governorAlabama Reflector · 16 Jun 2026Primary runoff 2026: what to know, who’s on the ballotAlabama Daily News · 14 Jun 2026Lieutenant governor results: 2026 Alabama primary runoffswvtm · 16 Jun 2026What’s on the ballot today in Alabama? Everything voters decideMontgomery Advertiser · 16 Jun 2026Tommy Tuberville to remain on Alabama GOP ballot for gubernatorial electionWBRC 6 News · 14 Jun 2026What to know about Tuesday's elections: Voters head to polls in Georgia, Alabama, Cal­i­fornia and DCSpectrum News 13 · 15 Jun 2026A voter guide to Alabama’s primary runoffsAlabama Reflector · 15 Jun 2026Alabama Runoff Election Day 2026: What Central Alabama Voters Need to KnowWBMA · 15 Jun 2026

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