Alabama governor's race: 2026 result
Alabama · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Kay Ivey (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countTuberville (R) 52.0%, Jones (D) 48.0%.
Tommy Tuberville (Republican) won the Alabama governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 52.0% of the vote to Doug Jones's 48.0%, a margin of 4.0 points (67,062 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 9 at 2:36 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Alabama governor's race
from the count and past results- Decided by 4.0 points (67,062 votes): the 5th closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Republican hold in an open seat: Tommy Tuberville succeeds Kay Ivey, who was not on the ballot.
Alabama governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 2:36 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Tuberville | Republican | 873,332 | 52.0 |
| Doug Jones | Democratic | 806,270 | 48.0 |
| Total | 1,679,602 | 100.0 |
Related races
- Alabama Senate race · Barry Moore (R)
- Alabama: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), NH governor (4.3)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Alabama gubernatorial election (revision 1384716880, November 9 at 2:36 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.