Alabama Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
US Senator Tommy Tuberville (R) is the heavy favorite in the open gubernatorial race, but former US Senator Doug Jones (D) is the strongest possible candidate the Dems could have hoped to field in the contest. Other hot races to watch include the GOP primaries in the open seat races for U.S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. The Republican primaries for the statewide races will largely determine the general election winners because of the state's heavily Republican tilt.
Governor
[ Kay Ivey (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Ken McFeeters (R) - Insurance Agent, GOP Activist & '24 US Rep Candidate
Will Santivasci (R) - Civic Center Manager & Ex-Robotics Engineer
Tommy Tuberville (R) - US Senator & Ex-Auburn University Football Coach
Will Boyd (D) - Pastor, Ex-Greenville (IL) City Councilman & Frequent Candidate
Ja'Mel Brown (D) - Pastor, Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Yolanda Flowers (D) - Counselor, Ex-Speech Pathologist Assistant & '22 Nominee
Doug Jones (D) - Ex-US Senator & Ex-US Attorney
Chad "Chig" Martin (D) - Businessman, Marijuana Legalization Activist & '22 Candidate
Nate Mathis (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-County Commisisoner, Farmer & Frequent Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
Lieutenant Governor
[ Will Ainsworth (R)*- Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Wes Allen (R) - Secretary of State, Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Probate Court Judge
Patrick Bishop (R) - Retired Army Officer, Pastor & Recent Law School Graduate
George Childress (R) - Community Activist
Dean Odle (R) - Pastor & '22 Gov Candidate
Rick Pate (R) - State Agriculture Commissioner& Ex-Lowndesboro Mayor
Stewart Tankersley (R) - Physician & Retired Army Colonel
Nicole Wadsworth (R) - Real Estate Developer
John Wahl (R) - Ex-State GOP Chair & Butterfly Breeder/Farmer
Phillip Ensler (D) - State Rep., Nonprofit Founder, Ex-Teacher & Law School Graduate
Darryl Perryman (D) - '10 St Rep Candidate
Attorney General
[ Steve Marshall (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Pamela Casey (R) - Blunt County District Attorney
Jay Mitchell (R) - Ex-State Supreme Court Justice
Katherine Robertson (R) - Chief Counsel to the Attorney General & Ex-Congressional Aide
Jeff McLaughlin (D) - Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Secretary of State
[ Wes Allen (R)* - Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2026. ]
Caroleene Dobson (R) - Attorney, Rancher & '24 US Rep Nominee
Christian Horn (R) - Businessman & GOP Activist
Glenda Jackson (R)
Wayne Rogers (D) - Attorney & Democratic Activist
State Auditor
Andrew Sorrell (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Derek Chen (R) - Attorney & MAGA Activist
Violet Edwards (D) - Madison County Commissioner & Businesswoman
State Treasurer
Young Boozer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Steve Lolley (R) - '18 St Sen Candidate
Rosilyn Houston (D) - Retired Banker
State Commissioner of Agriculture & IndustrIES
[ Rick Pate (R)* - Candidate for Lt Governor in 2026. ]
Corey Hill (R) - Douglas Mayor, Farmer & Grocery Store Owner
Christina Woerner McInnis (R) - Ex-Orange Beach City Commissioner, Agribusinesswoman & Farmer
Jack Williams (R) - State Sen. & Farmer
Ron Sparks (D) - Ex-State Agriculture Commissioner, Ex-DeKalb County Commissioner & '10 Gov Candidate
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)
State Senate - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
[ Tommy Tuberville (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Seth Burton (R)
Dale Deas Jr (R)
Jared Hudson (R) - Anti-Human Trafficking Activist & Ex-Navy SEAL
Steve Marshall (R) - Attorney General & Ex-Marshall County District Attorney
Barry Moore (R) - Congressman, Businessman & Army Veteran
Morgan Murphy (R) - Ex-Trump White House Aide, Ex-Congressional Aide & Navy Reserve Officer
Rodney Walker (R) - Wholesale Fuel Company CEO & Rancher
Dakarai Larriett (D) - Businessman & Police Reform Activist
Lamont Lavender (D) - National Guard Veteran
Kyle Sweetser (D) - Construction Contractor
Everett Wess (D) - Attorney & Frequent Candidate
Mark Wheeler (D) - Chemist & Ex-Mill Worker
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Katie Britt (R)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
[ Barry Moore (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2026. ]
Jerry Carl (R) - Ex-Congressman, Ex-Mobile County Commissioner & Businessman
Jimmy Dees (R) - Retired Businessman
Rhett Marques (R) - State Rep., Ex-Enterprise City Councilman & Tire Store Owner
Joshua McKee (R) - Businessman & Retired Army Veteran
John Mills (R)
James Richardson (R)
Austin Sidwell (R) - Businessman & USAF Veteran
Clyde Jones (D) - Retired Process Safety Management Coordinator & Army Veteran
District 2
Shomari Figures (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Hampton Harris (R) - Real Estate Broker & '24 Candidate
District 3
Mike Rogers (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Terri LaPoint (R) - Writer & GOP Activist
Lee McInnis (D) - Retired DIA Intelligence Acting Director & Army Veteran
District 4
Robert Aderholt (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tommy Barnes (R) - Colbert County Commissioner
Amanda Pusczek (D) - Nurse
Michael Weaver (D) - Business Consultant
DISTRICT 5
Dale Strong (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Jeremy Devito (D) - Procurement Agent, Army Veteran & Progressive Activist
Candice Duvieilh (D) - Senior Instructional Designer & Educator
Andrew Sneed (D) - Mechanical Contractor & Plumber
District 6
Gary Palmer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Case Dixon (R) - Physical Therapist Assistant
Keith Pilkington (D) - Nurse & Army Veteran
District 7
Political Parties
Alliance Party (A)
Constitution
Party of Alabama (C)
Alabama Democratic Party (D)
Alabama Green Party (G)
Libertarian Party of Alabama (L)
Reform Party of Alabama (REF)
Alabama Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
AL.com
Alabama Daily News
Alabama Political Reporter
Alabama Reflector
Alabama Today
Alexander City Outlook
Andalusia Star News
Anniston Star
Birmingham News
Birmingham Times (African American)
Birmingham Watch
Clanton Advertiser
Cullman Times
Decatur Daily
Demopolis Times
Dothan Eagle
Florence Times Daily
Fort Payne Times Journal
Gadsden Times
Greene County Democrat (African-American)
Huntsville Times
Jasper Daily Mountain
Eagle
Lanett Valley Times
Latino News (Spanish)
Lider News (Spanish)
Lagniappe Mobile (Alternative)
Mobile Press-Register
Montgomery Advertiser
Montgomery Independent
Opelika-Auburn News
Scottsboro Daily Sentinel
Selma Times-Journal
Troy Messenger
Tuscaloosa News
Tuscaloosa Thread
Yellowhammer News (Conservative)
1819 News (Conservative)
Alabama Public Television APT (PBS)
WBRC TV-6 (FOX - Birmingham)
WIAT TV-42 (CBS - Birmingham)
WVTM TV-13 (NBC - Birmingham)
WAAY TV-31 (ABC - Huntsville)
WAFF TV-48 (Huntsville)
WHNT TV-19 (CBS - Huntsville)
WZDX TV-54 (FOX - Huntsville)
WKRG TV-5 (CBS - Mobile)
WPMI TV-15 (NBC - Mobile)
WAKA TV-8 (ABC - Montgomery)
WSFA TV-12 (NBC - Montgomery)
Alabama Public Radio (NPR)