Alabama State Senate · 2026 general · all 35 seats

Republicans keep a majority in the Alabama State Senate

Democrats hold 8 seats and Republicans 24, with 3 still being counted; 18 make a majority.

18 for a majorityBefore the electionD 8R 27Now, so farD 83 uncalledR 24

0 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans3 still uncalled

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

0Seats flipped0 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
0Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
4Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
18Uncontested seats6 Democratic, 12 Republican
1Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +23.2Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 32 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 1 race decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 18 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+50R+30R+10D+10D+30D+50ClosestSD-16 R+7.5

Unofficial returns. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +23.2.

01D+16D+18D+20D+22D+24D+26D+28Median D +23.2

3 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Alabama State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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