Alabama Elections 2026
What is on the Alabama ballot on November 3, 2026: U.S. Senate, governor, 7 U.S. House seats, statewide offices, 4 ballot measures.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Tommy Tuberville (R) is running for governor | Solid R | Everett Wess (D), Barry Moore (R) |
| Alabama | Kay Ivey (R) is term-limited | Solid R | Doug Jones (D), Tommy Tuberville (R) |
U.S. House
New map for 2026 after the Supreme Court allowed it on June 2; districts 1, 2, 6 and 7 held special primaries on August 11.
Statewide offices
| Office | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant governor | Open: Will Ainsworth (R) is term-limited | John Wahl (R), Phillip Ensler (D) |
| Attorney general | Open: Steve Marshall (R) is not running | Katherine Robertson (R), Jeff McLaughlin (D) |
| Secretary of state | Open: Wes Allen (R) is not running | Caroleene Dobson (R), Wayne Rogers (D) |
| Treasurer | Young Boozer (R) is running | Young Boozer (R), Rosilyn Houston (D) |
| Auditor | Andrew Sorrell (R) is running | Andrew Sorrell (R), Violet Edwards (D) |
State legislature
- Senate: 35 of 35 seats up; currently Republican control
- House: 105 of 105 seats up; currently Republican control
Ballot measures
Lieutenant governor vacancy elections
Would fill a vacancy in the lieutenant governor's office by election when it opens at least 60 days before a general election.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Pledge of Allegiance and student-led prayer
Would require a daily Pledge of Allegiance in public schools and allow student-led prayer.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
School district consolidation
Would set up a process for county school boards to merge into boards covering more than one county.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
National anthem in schools
Would require public schools to play or perform the first verse of the national anthem each week.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Mayors
28 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Alabaster | Scott Brakefield | |
| Aliceville | Terrence E. Windham | |
| Athens | William R. "Ronnie" Marks | |
| Bessemer | Kenneth E. Gulley | |
| Birmingham | Randall Woodfin | |
| Center Point | Bobby Scott (roster) | |
| Decatur | Kent Lawrence | |
| Dothan | Mark Saliba (roster) | |
| Enterprise | William Cooper | |
| Evergreen | Stanley Stallworth (roster) | |
| Florence | Ron Tyler | |
| Fort Deposit | Madelene Means | |
| Greenville | Jae'Ques Brown | |
| Hoover | Nicholas Derzis | |
| Irondale | James Douglas Stewart Jr. | |
| Madison | Ranae Bartlett | |
| Mobile | Spiro Cheriogotis | |
| Montgomery | Steven Reed (roster) | |
| North Courtland | Riely Evans Sr. | |
| Northport | Dale Phillips | |
| Opelika | Eddie Smith (roster) | |
| Phenix City | Eddie N. Lowe | |
| Pickensville | Donald Sherrod | |
| Pleasant Grove | Yolanda Lawson | |
| Prattville | William 'Bill' Gillespie | |
| Tuscaloosa | Walt Maddox (roster) | |
| Vestavia Hills | Ashley Curry (roster) | |
| Yellow Bluff | Michael Gordon |
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Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.