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The Alabama 2026 congressional primary was held on May 19, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
Quick Answer
Open seat (Tuberville retiring). Barry Moore won the June 16 Republican runoff over Jared Hudson; Everett Wess won the June 16 Democratic runoff over Dakarai Larriett.
November nominees
Barry Moore
Won primary · 55.8%
Everett Wess
Won primary · 54.6%
Each won their own party's primary and advance to November 3, 2026 in a single-winner (majority runoff possible) contest.
All U.S. House seats in Alabama are on the 2026 ballot. Every House member runs for re-election every two years. View Alabama representatives →
Alabama's Class II Senate seat is up for election in 2026. The current senator is Tommy Tuberville (R), retiring. Class II senators were last elected in 2020 and serve six-year terms.
Alabama holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
| May 19, 2026 | Primary Election (passed) |
| June 16, 2026 | Primary Runoff (passed) — if needed |
| October 2026 | Voter registration deadlines (check your state) |
| November 3, 2026 | General Election |
| January 3, 2027 | 120th Congress convenes |
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day. Registration deadlines vary — most states require registration 15–30 days before the primary, though some offer same-day registration.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov.
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Barry Moore won the Republican nomination with 55.8% of the vote, and Everett Wess won the Democratic nomination with 54.6%. They advance to the general election on November 3, 2026.
The November 3, 2026 ballot features Barry Moore (R) vs Everett Wess (D) for Alabama's U.S. Senate seat.
The Alabama 2026 congressional primary is May 19, 2026. If no candidate wins the required threshold, a runoff will be held on June 16, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day.
All U.S. House seats in Alabama are on the 2026 primary ballot. Additionally, the U.S. Senate seat (Class II) is up for election. The current senator is Tommy Tuberville (R), retiring. Many states also hold primaries for governor and state legislature on the same day.
Alabama holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
Voter registration deadlines vary but are typically 15–30 days before the primary. Check the Alabama Secretary of State website or vote.gov for the exact deadline.
The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This date is the same for all 50 states — it is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
