Alabama voters to elect candidates in redrawn map

By Andrew Rice
The Center Square

Alabama voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to select partisan candidates for various statewide races, but some districts for the U.S. House will not count.

The Alabama legislature approved a congressional map that redrew congressional districts in the first, second, sixth and seventh districts in the state. Races for those districts will occur in a special election set for Aug. 11.

However, ballots for those races will still be printed for Tuesday’s elections. Votes for the four districts will not count.

Alabama voters across the state will still select partisan candidates for U.S. Senate, governor, the state legislature and all congressional districts not affected by the recent redistricting effort. The state chose to redistrict after the U.S. Supreme Court restricted a provision in the Voting Rights Act, which allowed states to gerrymander districts in favor of minority populations.

Here are the races Alabama voters should watch for on Tuesday.

U.S. Senate

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., announced he would not run for reelection to pursue a bid for Alabama governor. His announcement drew a slew of Republicans vying for the traditionally conservative seat.

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., and Attorney General Steve Marshall appear to the be two Republican frontrunners in the Senate race. Moore secured an endorsement from President Donald Trump.

Moore has raised $2.3 million in the race for Alabama’s coveted Senate seat, compared to Marshall’s $1.3 million. However, polling indicates Jared Hudson, a former Navy Seal, has attracted attention that could split the vote.

Hudson has raised $1.5 million, according to latest filings from the Federal Election Commission.

“I’ll be a warrior for President Trump’s America first agenda,” Hudson said. “The mission is clear: lower the cost of living, keep our communities safe and put Alabama First in Washington.”

Ballotpedia ranks Alabama’s Republican U.S. Senate primary as a battleground election. A primary candidate in Alabama must win the majority of votes to be elected. If no candidate wins the majority, a runoff election will be held between the top two candidates on June 16.

Governor

Tuberville is among three Republican candidates vying for Gov. Kay Ivey’s seat in the Crimson State. Tuberville received an endorsement from Trump in January.

He will run against Ken McFeeters, an insurance agency owner, and Will Santivasci. Tuberville has touted his previous record in Congress, criticized transgender policies and slammed DEI.

“Zero taxpayer dollars should go toward abortions,” Tuberville said. “Like President Trump, I’ll continue to protect common sense and stand up for our shared conservative values in Montgomery.”

McFeeters has called on increased food independence from the federal government and greater protections for farmers across the state.

“Alabama farmers are being squeezed by a federally structured commodity system that keeps farm-gate prices low while profits leave the state,” McFeeters wrote. “Alabama has the power to reduce its dependence on that system.”

Six Democrats have filed to challenge the Republican winner of the gubernatorial primary.

Former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., is among thiose running for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Jones has called for expanding Medicaid, increasing early voting and regulating AI data centers.

“I am running for governor to make a difference in the lives of all Alabamians,” Jones said.

Alabama voters will also elect candidates for the state legislature. All 35 seats in the Alabama state senate are up for reelection in 2026. The chamber has a 27-8 Republican majority.

The Alabama House of Representatives will hold elections for all 105 of its members. This lower chamber of the state legislature has a Republican supermajority of 75-28.

Alabama voters will select these candidates on Tuesday. Voters in congressional districts one, two, six and seven will return to the ballot box on Aug. 11.