Jeff McLaughlin
Lost the 2026 race for Alabama Attorney General.
- Last margin
- −10.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Education
- Harvard Law School; Birmingham–Southern College
- On the ballot as
- former state representative from the 27th district (2001–2010)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Every race McLaughlin has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means McLaughlin won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alabama Attorney General | General | Lost | Katherine Robertson (R) | 45% | R+10.0 | R+30.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of McLaughlin’s races
The 2026 general average had McLaughlin behind by 17.9; McLaughlin lost by 10.0.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 polls | R+17.9 | R+10.0 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who McLaughlin has run against
- Katherine Robertson (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know McLaughlin
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q6176162
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET