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Alabama U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

Alabama · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $9.5M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Alabama. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Tommy Tuberville
Sen. Tommy TubervilleR
U.S. Senator · Alabama
Tenure
5y
Bills Spon.
40
Votes Missed
6.44%
Cross-party
9
Committees
ChairEducation and the American Family Subcommittee
ChairPersonnel Subcommittee
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee
+10 more
Other Seats
Sen. Katie Britt
Sen. Katie BrittR
U.S. Senator · Alabama
The 2026 Race

15 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 Senate election in Alabama. Party primary on Jun 23, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Jun 23, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$9.5M
Candidates
2 active / 15 filed
Incumbent
—
Cash on Hand
$766K
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2022Katie Britt R66.7%Will Boyd D 30.9%1,411,779
2020Tommy Tuberville R60.2%Doug Jones D 39.8%2,312,554
2016Richard C. Shelby R64.1%Ron Crumpton D 35.9%2,083,813
2014Jeff Sessions R100.0%—795,606
2010Richard C. Shelby R65.3%William G. Barnes D 34.7%1,483,800
2008Jeff Sessions R63.4%Vivian Davis Figures D 36.6%2,057,774
2004Richard C. Shelby R67.6%Wayne Sowell D 32.4%1,837,218
2002Jeff Sessions R58.6%Susan Parker D 39.9%1,351,673
1998Richard C. Shelby R63.3%Clayton Suddith D 36.7%1,292,541
1996Jeff Sessions R52.5%Roger Bedford D 45.5%1,498,760
1992Richard C. Shelby D64.9%Richard Sellers R 33.1%1,576,524
1990Howell Heflin D60.6%Bill Cabaniss R 39.4%1,185,004
1986Richard Shelby D50.3%Jeremiah Denton R 49.7%1,211,897
1984Howell Heflin D62.8%Albert Lee Smith R 36.4%1,371,234
1980Jeremiah Denton R50.2%Jim Folsom Jr. D 47.1%1,296,757
State
Population
5,086,768
Median HH Income
$64K
Unemployment
4.7%
Bachelor's+
28.4%
Veterans
7.7%
Median Age
39.3
Mean HH Income
$89K
Poverty Rate
15.6%
HS or Higher
88.6%
Median Home Value
$210K
Median Rent
$1,007/mo
Owner-Occupied
70.2%
Under 18 / 65+
22.2% / 17.8%