2026 Alabama Senate election

Not to be confused with 2026 United States Senate election in Alabama.

See also: 2026 United States state legislative elections and 2026 Alabama elections

2026 Alabama Senate election

← 2022 November 3, 2026 2030 →
All 35 seats of the Alabama Senate 18 seats needed for a majority
Leader Garlan Gudger Bobby Singleton Party Republican Democratic Leader since December 3, 2024 January 8, 2019 Leader's seat 4th 24th Current seats 27 8 Seats needed 10
Map of the incumbents:      Democratic incumbent      Republican incumbent
Incumbent President of the Senate Greg Reed Republican

The 2026 Alabama Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026. Voters will elect members of the Alabama Senate in all 35 of the U.S. state of Alabama's legislative districts to serve a four-year term.

Prior to the elections, the Republican Party of Alabama held a wide majority over the Democratic Party of Alabama, controlling 27 seats to their 8 seats.

Background

Stone v. Allen

During the 2020 redistricting cycle, Alabama's congressional and state legislative maps faced legal challenges for alleged violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. 27% of Alabama's population is African American, but only 8 of Alabama's senate districts, or 23%, were drawn with a black majority. The initial complaint challenged twelve of the senate districts and twenty-one of the state house districts, although the lawsuit was ultimately reduced to four of the senate districts in Huntsville and Montgomery.^[1][2]

Retirements

Republicans

• District 2: Tom Butler is retiring^[3]
• District 34: Jack Williams is retiring to run for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries^[4]

Overview

Party		Candidates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	Before	After	+/–
	Republican				27
	Democratic				8
Total

Summary of results by Alabama Senate District

District	Incumbent	Party		Elected Senator	Outcome
1st	Tim Melson		Rep	TBD
2nd	Tom Butler		Rep	TBD
3rd	Arthur Orr		Rep	TBD
4th	Garlan Gudger		Rep	TBD
5th	TBD[a]		TBD	TBD
6th	Larry Stutts		Rep	TBD
7th	Sam Givhan		Rep	TBD
8th	Steve Livingston		Rep	TBD
9th	Wes Kitchens[b]		Rep	TBD
10th	Andrew Jones		Rep	TBD
11th	Lance Bell		Rep	TBD
12th	Keith Kelley		Rep	TBD
13th	Randy Price		Rep	TBD
14th	April Weaver		Rep	TBD
15th	Dan Roberts		Rep	TBD
16th	J. T. Waggoner		Rep	TBD
17th	Shay Shelnutt		Rep	TBD
18th	Rodger Smitherman		Dem	TBD
19th	Merika Coleman		Dem	TBD
20th	Linda Coleman-Madison		Dem	TBD
21st	Gerald Allen		Rep	TBD
22nd	Greg Albritton		Rep	TBD
23rd	Robert Stewart		Dem	TBD
24th	Bobby Singleton		Dem	TBD
25th	Will Barfoot		Rep	TBD
26th	Kirk Hatcher		Dem	TBD
27th	Jay Hovey		Rep	TBD
28th	Billy Beasley		Dem	TBD
29th	Donnie Chesteen		Rep	TBD
30th	Clyde Chambliss		Rep	TBD
31st	Josh Carnley		Rep	TBD
32nd	Chris Elliott		Rep	TBD
33rd	Vivian Davis Figures		Dem	TBD
34th	Jack W. Williams		Rep	TBD
35th	David Sessions		Rep	TBD

List of districts

District 1

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Tim Melson, incumbent state senator

District 2

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• John Roberts, businessman and candidate for U.S. representative in 2022^[6]

Declined

• Tom Butler, incumbent state senator^[7]

Endorsements

John Roberts

Organizations

• Business Council of Alabama^[8]

District 3

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Arthur Orr, incumbent state senator

District 4

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Garlan Gudger, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

Garlan Gudger

Organizations

• Business Council of Alabama^[9]

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[c]	Margin of error	Garlan Gudger	Cindy Myrex	Kerry Watson	Bradley Williams	Undecided
Cullman Daily[10]	August 13, 2025	355 (V)	± 5%	30%	29%	—	—	41%
				31%	—	22%	—	47%
				33%	—	—	23%	44%

District 5

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Matt Woods, incumbent senator

District 6

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Larry Stutts, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

Larry Stutts

Organizations

• Alabama Farmers Federation^[11]

District 7

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Sam Givhan, incumbent state senator

District 8

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Steve Livingston, incumbent state senator^[12]

District 9

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Wes Kitchens, incumbent state senator

District 10

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jesse Battles, business owner^[13]
• Andrew Jones, incumbent state senator^[14]
• Amy Dozier Minton, vice chair of the Etowah County Republican Party^[15]

District 11

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Lance Bell, incumbent state senator

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Donald Mottern, journalist^[16]

Endorsements

Donald Mottern

Organizations

• Alabama Cannabis Coalition^[17]

District 12

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Keith Kelley, incumbent state senator

District 13

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Randy Price, incumbent state senator

District 14

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• April Weaver, incumbent state senator^[18]

Endorsements

April Weaver

Organizations

• Alabama Farmers Federation^[19]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Mandie Ledkins, community advocate^[20]

Endorsements

Mandie Ledkins

Organizations

• Alabama Cannabis Coalition^[21]

District 15

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Dan Roberts, incumbent state senator

District 16

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• J. T. Waggoner, incumbent state senator^[22]

District 17

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Shay Shelnutt, incumbent state senator

District 18

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Rodger Smitherman, incumbent state senator

District 19

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Merika Coleman, incumbent state senator

District 20

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Linda Coleman-Madison, incumbent state senator

District 21

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Gerald Allen, incumbent state senator^[23]

District 22

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Greg Albritton, incumbent state senator^[24]

District 23

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Robert Stewart, incumbent state senator

District 24

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Bobby Singleton, incumbent state senator

District 25

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Will Barfoot, incumbent state senator

District 26

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Kirk Hatcher, incumbent state senator

District 27

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jay Hovey, incumbent state senator^[25]

District 28

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Billy Beasley, incumbent state senator^[22]

District 29

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Donnie Chesteen, incumbent state senator

District 30

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Clyde Chambliss, incumbent state senator

District 31

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Josh Carnley, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

Josh Carnley

Organizations

• Alabama Farmers Federation^[26]

District 32

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• Chris Elliott, incumbent state senator

Endorsements

Chris Elliott

Organizations

• Alabama Farmers Federation^[27]

District 33

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Vivian Davis Figures, incumbent state senator

District 34

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Rusty Glover, former state senator (2006–2018)^[28]
• Doug Harwell, former Mobile County School Board member^[28]

Declined

• Jack W. Williams, incumbent state senator (running for Agriculture Commissioner)^[29]

Endorsements

Rusty Glover

Organizations

• Alabama Farmers Federation^[30]

Doug Harwell

Local officials

• Paul Burch, Mobile County Sheriff^[31]

District 35

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

• David Sessions, incumbent state senator

Notes

1. Senator Greg Reed is resigning in 2025 to join governor Kay Ivey's administration. A special election will take place in 2025 to fill the remainder of Reed's term.^[5]
2. Kitchens took office in a special election following the resignation of Clay Scofield.
3. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

See also

• List of Alabama state legislatures

References

1. "Complaint in Thomas v. Merrill" (PDF). November 15, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
2. "Fourth Amended Complaint in Stone v. Allen" (PDF). December 6, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
3. McLaughlin, Bud (July 7, 2025). "Tom Butler, longtime Alabama State Senator, not seeking re-election in 2026". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
4. Moseley, Brandon (October 1, 2024). "Jack Williams – candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture – campaigns in St. Clair County". The Alabama Gazette. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
5. Britt, Bill (November 15, 2024). "Greg Reed to step down, sparking leadership race in Alabama Senate". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
6. Everett, Grayson (July 10, 2025). "John Roberts, GOP businessman and one-time North Alabama congressional candidate, running for State Senate District 2". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
7. Taylor, Caleb. "Report: State Sen. Tom Butler won't seek re-election in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
8. "BCA's ProgressPAC endorses John Roberts for Senate District 2". Alabama Political Reporter. July 29, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
9. "BCA's ProgressPAC endorses Senate Pro Tem Gudger, Speaker Ledbetter for re-election". Alabama Political Reporter. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
10. Taylor, Caleb (August 13, 2025). "Cindy Myrex for Senate? Poll shows her in statistical tie with Garlan Gudger in State Senate race in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
11. "Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Larry Stutts and Norman Crow". Alabama Political Reporter. July 23, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
12. Moseley, Brandon. "The 2026 election campaign season starts off with a bang in Henagar". The Alabama Gazette. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
13. Battles, Jesse. "Jesse Battles announces primary challenge of incumbent Andrew Jones — 'Our current State Senator has failed us'". 1819 News. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
14. Shipley, Austen (May 21, 2025). "Andrew Jones announces re-election bid to Alabama Senate". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
15. Taylor, Caleb. "Amy Dozier Minton announces State Senate District 10 run". 1819 News. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
16. "Donald Mottern announces bid for state Senate District 11". Shelby County Reporter. July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
17. "The Alabama Cannabis Coalition has publicly endorsed Donald Mottern for Alabama State Senate, District 11 in the 2026 Midterm Election". Facebook. Alabama Cannabis Coalition. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
18. "April Weaver announces candidacy for new term in Alabama Senate". Alabama Political Reporter. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
19. "Alabama Farmers Federation announces several endorsements". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
20. Wortham, Noah (June 13, 2025). "Alabaster's Mandie Ledkins announces candidacy for Senate District 14". Shelby County Reporter. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
21. "The Alabama Cannabis Coalition has publicly endorsed Mandie Ledkins for Alabama State Senate, District 14 in the 2026 Midterm Election". Facebook. Alabama Cannabis Coalition. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
22. Sell, Mary (July 10, 2025). "Alabama Senate 2026: Waggoner 'undecided' on reelection bid". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
23. Taylor, Caleb. "Gerald Allen announces re-election bid to State Senate in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
24. "Albritton announces re-election bid for Alabama Senate District 22". Alabama Political Reporter. May 22, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
25. Taylor, Caleb. "Jay Hovey running for re-election to State Senate in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
26. "Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Josh Carnley for Senate District 31". Alabama Political Reporter. July 29, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
27. "Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Sen. Chris Elliott in Senate District 32". Alabama Political Reporter. July 25, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
28. Poor, Jeff. "Glover, Harwell announce likely bids for District 34 open state senate seat". 1819 News. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
29. Taylor, Caleb. "Jack Williams officially announces 2026 Ag Commissioner run". 1819 News. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
30. "Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Rusty Glover for Senate District 34". Alabama Political Reporter. July 30, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
31. Shipley, Austen (May 9, 2025). "Mobile County Sheriff endorses Harwell in District 34 race- 'True supporter of law enforcement'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved July 12, 2025.