Editor’s note: This report reflects unofficial results as of 10:59 p.m. Central on Nov. 3, 2026. All 67 Alabama counties had reported returns, with 64 listed as fully reported. Results remain subject to certification.
CULLMAN, Ala. – Republican Tommy Tuberville won Alabama’s governor’s race, while Matt Gentry won a seat on the Public Service Commission and Barry Moore secured election to the U.S. Senate, according to race calls by Alabama Political Reporter.
The Associated Press also called the Senate race for Moore. APR called the Fourth Congressional District race for Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt and marked all four statewide constitutional amendments as passing.
Tuberville received 813,049 votes, or 52.9%, compared with Democrat Doug Jones’ 719,623 votes, or 46.8%. Write-in votes totaled 5,398.
Gentry received 850,265 votes, or 56.0%, for Public Service Commission Place 1. Democrat James O. Gordon received 665,757 votes, or 43.9%, with 1,093 write-ins.
Moore received 853,620 votes, or 55.7%, compared with Democrat Everett Wess’ 677,158 votes, or 44.2%. There were 1,749 write-in votes.
“Serving the people of Alabama has been the greatest honor of my life, and I am humbled that they have entrusted me with the opportunity to serve them in the United States Senate,” Moore said in a campaign statement.
“Heather and I are incredibly grateful for the support and encouragement we have received from people across this state. I have never forgotten where I come from or who I work for, and that will not change when I get to Washington.”
In the Fourth Congressional District, Aderholt received 160,008 votes, or 74.8%, compared with Democrat Amanda N. Pusczek’s 53,633 votes, or 25.1%. Write-ins totaled 271.
“I want to thank everyone who supported me and everyone who took the time to vote in this election. Whether you voted for me or not, I am your Congressman, and my commitment is to serve every person in this district,” Aderholt said in a statement.
Aderholt’s release said he spent election night in Guntersville at Corey Hill’s election-night gathering.
APR also called the commissioner of agriculture and industries race for Hill, who received 838,176 votes, or 55.0%, compared with Democrat Ron Sparks’ 683,859 votes, or 44.9%. There were 814 write-in votes.
Other Republican winners called by APR included John Wahl for lieutenant governor, Katherine Robertson for attorney general, Caroleene Dobson for secretary of state, Young Boozer for treasurer, Andrew Sorrell for auditor and Jim Zig Zeigler for Public Service Commission Place 2.
APR called the State Board of Education District 6 race for Cathi Bradford and the Supreme Court Place 8 race for Greg Shaw.
It also called the uncontested statewide judicial races for Brad Mendheim, Benjamin M. Bowden, Matt Fridy, Mary Windom and Riggs Walker.
Voters favored each of the four statewide amendments, according to APR’s calls and unofficial returns.
Amendment 1 would establish an election process for filling a lieutenant governor vacancy occurring during the first two years of a term. It also addresses legislative authority over salaries for that office and legislative officers and approval of legislative travel spending.
It received 907,241 yes votes, or 65.9%, and 469,305 no votes, or 34.1%.
Amendment 2 would establish a process for merging neighboring county school systems, including a published impact study and a procedure for protesting a proposed merger.
It received 695,742 yes votes, or 51.1%, and 664,687 no votes, or 48.9%.
Amendment 3 would require public K-12 schools to offer the Pledge of Allegiance each school day and school boards to permit student-initiated, student-led prayer. Students could opt out of either activity.
It received 903,825 yes votes, or 63.6%, and 517,144 no votes, or 36.4%.
Amendment 4 would require public K-12 schools to broadcast or allow a performance of the first stanza of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at least once a week during school hours.
It received 845,066 yes votes, or 59.7%, and 571,082 no votes, or 40.3%.
The statewide and congressional figures reflect votes across the applicable state or district, rather than Cullman County alone. Race calls identify projected winners while counting and certification proceed.
