Alabama Governor
Governor · Alabama
Tommy Tuberville held the seat for Republicans, winning by 4.0 points over Doug Jones.
Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 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 Jones compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 67 of 67 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Tuscaloosa, +29.5 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
Show 59 more
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 Tuberville ahead by 8.7. Tuberville won by 4.0: a 4.7-point miss toward Republicans.
- Poll with Jones ahead
- Poll with Tuberville ahead
- Final polling average
- Result
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Jones | Tuberville | Margin | Adjusted | Miss vs result | Grade | Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueprint Polling | Oct 22–Oct 24 | 695 LV | 44.9 | 47.9 | R+3 | R+6.0 | +1.0 | A− | chismstrategies.com ↗ |
| Cygnal for Alabama Daily News, Gray Television | Oct 16–Oct 17 | 500 LV | 40 | 51.2 | R+11.2 | R+11.4 | −7.2 | A+ | wbrc.com ↗ |
| The Alabama Poll | Oct 15–Oct 16 | 600 LV | 39 | 51 | R+12 | R+11.3 | −8.0 | — | al.com ↗ |
| RMG Research for Alabama Policy Action, Napolitan News ServiceR-sponsored | Sep 21–Sep 25 | 800 RV | 37 | 50 | R+13 | R+10.7 | −9.0 | B+ | al.com ↗ |
| yes. every kid. foundation. | Jul 8–Jul 11 | 601 LV | 41 | 49 | R+8 | R+7.5 | −4.0 | — | yeseverykidfoundation.org ↗ |
| Cygnal | Nov 12–Nov 13 | 605 LV | 34.1 | 52.6 | R+18.5 | R+18.2 | −14.5 | A+ | cygn.al ↗ |
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 The New York Times and Wikipedia poll listsUpdated Oct 24, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Doug Jones
- 6%
- Tommy Tuberville
- 94%
- Projected margin
- R+10.3
The candidates
Also on this ballot here
| U.S. Senate | R+9.4 |
| Lieutenant Governor | R+8.7 |
| 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, 1:34 PM ET
Changes to this page
- · Race called for Tuberville.