Both Parties Set for Primary Runoff in Alabama Senate Race
Barry Moore and Steve Marshall fell short of majority support, while Democrats Everett Wess and Dakarai Larriett also advanced after vote splits.
- Alabama voters will return to the polls on June 16, 2026 for a pair of high-stakes U.S. Senate runoffs after neither party produced a nominee outright in Tuesday's primaries.
- U.S. Rep. Barry Moore leads the Republican field with 41% of the vote, falling short of the 50% majority required to avoid a runoff against Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, who secured 25%.
- In the Democratic primary, Everett Wess and Dakarai Larriett advanced to the runoff after neither captured the 50% threshold, with Wess receiving 40% of the vote and Larriett 30%.
- The open Senate seat, currently held by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, triggered the crowded contest as the Republican shifts his focus to a gubernatorial campaign to succeed Gov. Kay Ivey.
- Congressional contests are unfolding alongside special elections for four U.S. House districts, which Gov. Ivey ordered for August 11, 2026 following adjustments to the state's district map.
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NRSC Statement on Alabama’s U.S. Senate Primary
If you’re covering Alabama’s U.S. Senate primary, please consider the following quote from the National Republican Senatorial Committee: “Congratulations to Alabama’s next U.S. Senator, Barry Moore, on his decisive primary victory. Alabama Republicans made their choice clear, and it’s time to unite behind Moore,” said NRSC Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia. ###
Barry Moore goes to GOP runoff for US Senate; Steve Marshall, Jared Hudson battle for spot
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, addresses a crowd at an Alabama Republican Party fundraiser on Aug. 4, 2023. Moore advanced to a runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and former NAVY Seal Jared Hudson were battling for the second spot. (Stew Milne for Alabama Reflector)The Democratic and Republican races for U.S. Senate are both headed to runoffs, but the GOP candidates for …
Republican race for senate nomination heading to runoff
DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — The Republican Senate race, led by Barry Moore Tuesday night, is heading to a runoff. Moore ended the night with 40% of the vote. Attorney General Steve Marshall and Jared Hudson both received just over 24% of the vote. Rodney Walker ended the night with 4% of the vote. Seth Burton [...]
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USA TodayAlabama U.S. Senate race heads to runoffs; House winners emerge
Alabama voters will head back to the polls in June for a runoff election.
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