2026 Alabama Secretary of State election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Alabama Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next Secretary of State of Alabama. The primary election was held on May 19. Incumbent secretary of state Wes Allen is retiring to run for lieutenant governor.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Caroleene Dobson, real estate attorney and nominee for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 2024[2]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Withdrawn
[edit]- Andrew Sorrell, state auditor (2023–present) (running for re-election)[4]
Declined
[edit]- Wes Allen, incumbent secretary of state (2023–present) (running for lieutenant governor)[5]
- Lloyd Peeples, assistant U.S. attorney[2] (running for state house)[6]
Endorsements
[edit]Caroleene Dobson
- Statewide officials
- Will Ainsworth, lieutenant governor of Alabama (2019–present)[7]
- Labor unions
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama[8]
- Manufacture Alabama[9]
- Alabama Trucking Association[10]
- Organizations
Fundraising
[edit]| Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Caroleene Dobson (R) | $680,967 | $500,000 | $581,619 | $599,347 | |
| Glenda Jackson (R) | $2,227 | $0 | $2,167 | $59 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[16] | |||||
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Caroleene Dobson |
Andrew Sorrell |
Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorrell withdraws from the race | ||||||||
| The Alabama Poll[17] | December 15, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 14% | 21% | 64% | ||
| The Alabama Poll[18] | August 24–26, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 16% | 20% | 64% | ||
Results
[edit]
Dobson
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
- >90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caroleene Dobson | 286,914 | 65.48 | |
| Republican | Christopher Christian Horn | 99,108 | 22.62 | |
| Republican | Glenda S. Jackson | 52,173 | 11.91 | |
| Total votes | 438,195 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Wayne Rogers, attorney and former chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Party[20]
Fundraising
[edit]| Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Wayne Rogers (D) | $28,468 | $1,232 | $16,153 | $13,546 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[16] | |||||
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe R | August 7, 2025 |
Fundraising
[edit]| Campaign finance reports as of May 31, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Caroleene Dobson (R) | $682,367 | $500,000 | $586,671 | $595,695 | |
| Wayne Rogers (D) | $29,013 | $1,232 | $16,221 | $14,024 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[16] | |||||
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
[edit]- ↑ "Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announces he'll run for lieutenant governor". AP News. February 18, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- 1 2 Taylor, Caleb (June 26, 2025). "Caroleene Dobson running for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- 1 2 Everett, Grayson (January 23, 2026). "Full and final list of every candidate who qualified with the Alabama Republican Party for 2026". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ↑ Everett, Grayson (January 5, 2026). "Andrew Sorrell to drop back to State Auditor in 2026 rather than Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Secretary of State Wes Allen to run for Lt. Governor". The Tallassee Tribune. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ↑ Garrison, Greg (November 6, 2025). "Assistant U.S. Attorney announces run for Alabama house seat". AL.com. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ↑ Yaffee, Michael (January 20, 2026). "'The fresh face with new ideas': Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ↑ Blevins, Sherri. "ABC of Alabama endorses Caroleene Dobson for Alabama Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ↑ Wooten, Mary Claire (October 14, 2025). "Manufacture Alabama endorses Caroleene Dobson for secretary of state". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Alabama Trucking Announces Key Endorsements for 2026 Statewide Elections – Alabama Trucking Association". Alabama Trucking Association. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ↑ Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ↑ Zeigler, Jim (October 2, 2025). "Alabama Forestry Association endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State: 'Deep roots' and 'high character'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Alabama REALTORS PAC announces endorsements ahead of May 19 Republican primary". Yellowhammer News. March 26, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ↑ Fogel, Apryl Marie (August 13, 2025). "BCA endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ↑ Blevins, Sherri (December 2, 2025). "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama back Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Poor, Jeff (January 6, 2026). "Alabama Poll: Undecideds outpace field in statewide GOP primary races". 1819 News. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ↑ Chitwood, Bill (September 15, 2025). "Trump Holds Commanding Lead in First Alabama Poll; Marshall Tops Early Senate Field". AL Politics. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Unofficial Election Night Results". Secretary of State of Alabama. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Bryant, Joseph D. (September 16, 2025). "Birmingham Democrat seeks to beat the odds in run for secretary of state". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites
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