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Alabama 2026 Senate and gubernatorial elections

Overview

During the 2026 midterm election cycle, Democratic candidate Everett Wess campaigned for the U.S. Senate in Alabama. Wess, an attorney from Birmingham, ran on a platform of independence and criticized Republican opponent Barry Moore, alleging that Moore would be beholden to former President Donald Trump.

Following the election, Republican Representative Barry Moore won the seat, defeating Wess with approximately 55.5 percent of the vote to Wess’s 44.5 percent. Moore, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, received endorsements from Donald Trump and JD Vance, as well as support from the Fairshake super PAC. Moore succeeds Tommy Tuberville.

In the gubernatorial race, Tommy Tuberville won reelection to the state's executive office, defeating Democrat Doug Jones. Tuberville secured 52.1 percent of the vote against 47.9 percent for Jones. This victory was a rematch of the 2020 Senate race between the two politicians. The results showed significant shifts in local dynamics, particularly in Madison County, where Democrats saw a major upswing in turnout, winning 24 out of 28 contested partisan races. While Republicans maintained their supermajorities in both the Alabama House and Senate, the margins were tightened by Democratic gains in several legislative seats.

Entities

Alabama · Donald Trump · Everett Wess · Barry Moore · Republican Party

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Barry Moore won the election for the U.S. Senate in Alabama. www.brandonsun.com · www.breitbart.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Everett Wess was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Alabama. www.brandonsun.com · www.breitbart.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Donald Trump endorsed Barry Moore. www.brandonsun.com · www.breitbart.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Barry Moore received 55.5 percent of the vote, or 817,194 votes. www.breitbart.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Everett Wess received 44.5 percent of the vote, or 654,998 votes. www.breitbart.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tommy Tuberville won the Alabama gubernatorial election. www.washingtonexaminer.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tommy Tuberville received 52.1 percent of the vote in the gubernatorial race. www.washingtonexaminer.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Doug Jones received 47.9 percent of the vote in the gubernatorial race. www.washingtonexaminer.com

Timeline

7 days ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Tommy Tuberville wins Alabama gubernatorial election
Republican Tommy Tuberville defeated Democrat Doug Jones to win the Alabama governorship, while Barry Moore won the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Tuberville.
14 days ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Alabama Senate race intensifies ahead of 2026 midterms
Democratic Senate candidate Everett Wess is campaigning for independence in Alabama, criticizing Republican Barry Moore's ties to Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Sources

alreporter.com · birminghamtimes.com · birminghamwatch.org · brandonsun.com · breitbart.com · spotonalabama.com · tuscaloosathread.com · washingtonexaminer.com · yellowhammernews.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history