US EditionDoug Jones to Enter 2026 Alabama Governor’s Race, Sources Say
Jones seeks Democratic nomination to challenge Tuberville, who leads in polls and fundraising, aiming to return to statewide office after his Senate term.
- Democratic politician Doug Jones is likely to enter the 2026 Alabama gubernatorial race but is expected to lose to Republican candidate Tommy Tuberville by 19 points, according to a poll.
- Tuberville, who has served as a U.S. Senator from Alabama since 2021, launched his gubernatorial bid in May and is projected to win 53% of the vote share.
- Jones, who served in the U.S. Senate from 2018 to 2021 until Tuberville unseated him, is expected to win 34% of the vote share, according to the poll conducted between November 12 and 13 with a margin of error of +/- 3.96%.
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Doug Jones launches Alabama governor bid
Former Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) announced Monday he’s launching a bid for Alabama governor, setting up a likely rematch against a former rival, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), next year. “Because Alabama, you folks in Alabama, deserve a governor who is going to fight for them,” Jones said in a video on the social platform X.…
Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones files paperwork to run for Alabama governor
Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has filed paperwork to run for governor of Alabama in 2026. On Monday, documents were submitted to the Secretary of State's Office, setting up a potential rematch with U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who defeated Jones…
Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones files paperwork to run for Alabama governor
Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones has filed paperwork to run for governor of Alabama in 2026. On Monday, documents were submitted to the Secretary of State's Office, setting up a potential rematch with U.S.
Doug Jones announces campaign for Alabama governor
Jones is an attorney who has served several political offices over the years, including U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama (1997-2001) and U.S. senator (2018-2021). As of his announcement, he is the last Democrat to have won a statewide office in Alabama.
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