2026 election for Alabama Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor · Alabama
John Wahl (R) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Phillip Ensler (D) by 8.7 points.
Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
Every county, 2024 to 2026
Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Ensler compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 67 of 67 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Tuscaloosa, +24.7 points.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
By county
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Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.
Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET
Polls against the result
The final average had Wahl ahead by 16.9. Wahl won by 8.7: a 8.2-point miss toward Republicans.
- Poll with Ensler ahead
- Poll with Wahl ahead
- Final polling average
- Result
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Ensler | Wahl | Margin | Adjusted | Miss vs result | Grade | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal for Alabama Daily News and Gray Media AlabamaR-sponsored | Oct 16–Oct 17 | 500 LV | 34 | 50 | R+16 | R+16.5 | −7.3 | A+ | wbrc.com ↗ |
| The Alabama Poll | Oct 15–Oct 16 | 600 LV | 35 | 53 | R+18 | R+18.4 | −9.3 | — | al.com ↗ |
| RMG Research for Alabama Policy ActionR-sponsored | Sep 21–Sep 25 | 800 RV | 33 | 49 | R+16 | R+15.3 | −7.3 | B+ | yellowhammernews.com ↗ |
Adjusted: after correcting for the pollster's house effect and likely-voter screens. Miss: the poll's margin minus the result; + means the poll leaned Democratic. Grade: the pollster's accuracy in past elections, A+ to D (pollster ratings).
Source: Each poll's release, via Wikipedia poll listsUpdated Oct 17, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Phillip Ensler
- <1%
- John Wahl
- >99%
- Projected margin
- R+19.7
The candidates
Also on this ballot here
| U.S. Senate | R+9.4 |
| Governor | R+4.0 |
| Attorney General | R+10.0 |
| Secretary of State | R+9.2 |
| Treasurer | R+10.0 |
| Auditor | R+10.5 |
Results within this state. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 PM ET