Alabama Senate Race

2026 Election • Class 2
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Primary

Democratic Runoff

Held June 16, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Everett Wess ✓ 50,249 54.6%
Dakarai Larriett 41,852 45.4%

Republican Runoff

Held June 16, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Barry Moore ✓ 173,418 55.8%
Jared Hudson 137,340 44.2%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
OPEN (Tommy Tuberville)
Party
Republican
Open Seat
Yes
Current Rating
Safe R our polls
Polls
2 polls

PollingSource Rating

Safe R
Our polling average R+18.0 · 2 polls

General Election Polling Trend

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Expert Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid R

Inside Elections

Solid Republican

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Safe R

Candidates

Everett W Wess Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $116,887
Cash on Hand: $11,260

Barry Moore Nominee

Republican
Total Raised: $4,492,066
Cash on Hand: $495,914

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
32.5%
Republican
50.5%
Margin
R+18.0
Last Poll
Sep 25, 2026

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
RMG Research (R) partisan·R 2026-09-25 800 RV ±3.50 Everett Wess 33.00% Barry Moore 54.00%
yes. every kid. 2026-07-11 601 LV ±4.00 Everett Wess 32.00% Barry Moore 47.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 Alabama Senate race?

Barry Moore leads Everett W Wess 50.5% to 32.5% in the PollingSource polling average — a R+18.0 margin based on 2 polls, the last three or fewer.

Is the 2026 Alabama Senate race competitive?

No — the PollingSource polling average rates it Safe R for Republicans.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 Alabama Senate race say?

The most recent public poll, from RMG Research (R) (completed September 25, 2026), found Everett Wess (D) at 33% and Barry Moore (R) at 54%.

When is the 2026 Alabama Senate race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Race Notes

Tuberville running for Governor

Independent Expenditures Updated just now

$20,549,033
Total IE Spending
$17,521,284
Support
$3,027,749
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