Alabama Legislature Updates: 2026 General Election Results and What This Means for the 2027 Session

NOTE: All information is current as of 4:00 p.m. CT on November 8 with all 67 counties reporting. We’ve included unofficial results below and will be making updates as final election results become available. Source: Alabama Secretary of State – Election Results

The polls have closed – and Alabama’s political landscape for the 2027 session is taking shape.

With all 67 counties reporting, voters weighed in on races up and down the ballot, including an open U.S. Senate seat, all seven U.S. House seats, an open governor’s race, and all 140 seats in the Alabama Legislature.

As a reminder, all 140 seats in the Legislature – 35 Senate seats and 105 House seats – were on the ballot in 2026. Alabama legislators serve four-year terms, so the members elected this year will serve through the 2030 session. Alabama legislators also take office the day after the election, which means that new members officially took office on November 4.

Federal & Statewide

U.S. Senate

• Rep. Barry Moore (R) appears to have defeated Everett Wess (D), 54.69% to 45.19%, to win the open seat held by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R), who ran for governor.

U.S. House

• All seven of Alabama’s U.S. House seats were on the ballot in 2026. No seats appear to have changed parties, remaining at 5 Republican-held seats and 2 Democratic-held seats.

Governor

• Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) appears to have defeated former Sen. Doug Jones (D), 51.79% to 47.86%.

Alabama Legislature

Below, we break down the Alabama Legislature’s key results and what they mean for the balance of power in Montgomery.

Key Takeaways

• Democrats appear to have flipped 4 seats – 2 in the Senate and 2 in the House. No seats flipped from Democrat to Republican.
• At least 3 incumbents appear to have lost their seats on Tuesday – Sen. Sam Givhan (R-7), Rep. Leigh Hulsey (R-15), and Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R-25). A fourth, Sen. Andrew Jones (R-10), trails by 52 votes in a race that has not been called.
• At least 21 new members will join the Legislature – 5 in the Senate and 16 in the House.
• Republicans appear to keep control of both chambers, with slightly smaller majorities – Republicans appear to hold at least 24 of 35 Senate seats (down from 27) and 74 of 105 House seats (down from 76).
• One Senate race remains uncalled as of publication – Jesse Battles (I) leads Sen. Andrew Jones (R) in District 10 by 52 votes.

Alabama Senate Results

As of 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, this is a quick look at the status of the Alabama Senate going into 2027:

• It appears that there will be at least 24 Republicans and 10 Democrats, with District 10 still uncalled. Republicans are expected to keep their majority.
• Two districts appear to have flipped from Republican to Democrat (Districts 2 and 7), and none from Democrat to Republican.
• At least 5 districts will likely have member changes – 2 open seats, 2 incumbents who lost primaries, and 1 incumbent who appears to have lost on Tuesday.
• District 10 is too close to call – Jesse Battles (I) leads Sen. Andrew Jones (R) 49.85% to 49.72%, a 52-vote margin, in District 10 (Cherokee, DeKalb, Etowah).

Alabama House Results

As of 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, this is a quick look at the status of the Alabama House going into 2027:

• It appears that there will be 74 Republicans and 31 Democrats. Republicans are expected to keep their majority.
• Two districts appear to have flipped from Republican to Democrat (Districts 15 and 25), and none from Democrat to Republican.
• At least 16 districts will likely have member changes – 8 open seats, 6 incumbents who lost primaries, and 2 incumbents who appear to have lost on Tuesday.

New Faces in the 2027 Session

For government affairs teams, knowing who the incoming members are before session begins means relationship building can start now.

Here is the full list of anticipated new members, including the nine new members who were already decided ahead of Tuesday, as they ran unopposed in November.

Roboro will share detailed new member profiles in the coming weeks – stay tuned.

New Members Who Ran Unopposed (9)

Senate District 15 – Scott Ortis (R)

Scott Ortis (R) had no opponent on the November ballot in District 15 (Jefferson, Shelby). Ortis defeated Sen. Dan Roberts (R) in the May 19 Republican primary.

Senate District 34 – Rusty Glover (R)

Rusty Glover (R) had no opponent on the November ballot in District 34 (Mobile). Sen. Jack Williams (R) did not seek re-election.

House District 1 – Maurice McCaney (R)

Maurice McCaney (R) had no opponent on the November ballot in District 1 (Lauderdale). McCaney defeated Rep. Phillip Pettus (R) in the May 19 Republican primary.

House District 13 – Mike Elliott (R)

Mike Elliott (R) had no opponent on the November ballot in District 13 (Walker). Elliott defeated Rep. Greg Barnes (R) in the May 19 Republican primary.

House District 17 – Phil Segraves (R)

Phil Segraves (R) had no opponent on the November ballot in District 17 (Lamar, Marion, Winston). Rep. Tracy Estes (R) did not seek re-election, and Segraves won the June 16 Republican primary runoff.

House District 48 – Lloyd Peeples (R)

Lloyd Peeples (R) had no opponent on the November ballot in District 48 (Jefferson, Shelby). Peeples won the May 19 Republican primary over Rep. Jim Carns (R).

House District 52 – GiGi Hayes (D)

GiGi Hayes (D) had no opponent on the November ballot in District 52 (Jefferson). Rep. Kelvin Datcher (D) lost the May 19 Democratic primary, and Hayes won the June 16 runoff.

House District 60 – Alicia Escott Lumpkin (D)

Alicia Escott Lumpkin (D) had no opponent on the November ballot in District 60 (Jefferson). Lumpkin won the May 19 Democratic primary over Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D).

House District 91 – Jody Linton (R)

Jody Linton (R) had no opponent on the November ballot in District 91 (Coffee). Rep. Rhett Marques (R) ran for Congress in the 2nd District instead of seeking re-election.

New Members Decided in November (12)

Between incumbent losses on Tuesday and open seats with no incumbents on the ballot, at least 12 more seats will send new members to the Legislature. The apparent winners below are based on unofficial results as of 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. We will update this post once results are certified.

Senate District 2 – Rudolph Drake (D) [FLIP]

Rudolph Drake (D) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 2 (Limestone, Madison), finishing ahead of John Roberts (R) 55.88% to 43.84% with all counties reporting. Sen. Tom Butler (R) did not seek re-election. If the results hold, this would flip the seat to Democrats.

Senate District 7 – Jared Sluss (D) [FLIP]

Jared Sluss (D) appears to have defeated Sen. Sam Givhan (R) in District 7 (Madison), finishing ahead 50.45% to 49.49% with all counties reporting. The margin is 577 votes; the AP called the race on Saturday, November 7. If the results hold, this would flip the seat to Democrats.

Senate District 22 – Terry Waters (R)

Terry Waters (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 22 (Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile, Washington), finishing ahead of Ashley Sharpe (D) 72.60% to 27.33% with all counties reporting. Waters defeated Sen. Greg Albritton (R) in the May 19 Republican primary.

House District 8 – Patrick Johnson (R)

Patrick Johnson (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 8 (Morgan), finishing ahead of Janine Jordan (D) 52.41% to 47.57% with all counties reporting. Rep. Terri Collins (R) did not seek re-election.

House District 15 – Nell Brown (D) [FLIP]

Nell Brown (D) appears to have defeated Rep. Leigh Hulsey (R) in District 15 (Jefferson, Shelby), finishing ahead 51.19% to 48.76% with all counties reporting. If the results hold, this would flip the seat to Democrats.

House District 25 – Allison Montgomery (D) [FLIP]

Allison Montgomery (D) appears to have defeated Rep. Phillip Rigsby (R) in District 25 (Limestone, Madison), finishing ahead 53.23% to 46.71% with all counties reporting. If the results hold, this would flip the seat to Democrats.

House District 32 – Debra Foster (D)

Debra Foster (D) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 32 (Calhoun, Talladega), finishing ahead of Joey Callahan (R) 67.56% to 32.24% with all counties reporting. Rep. Barbara Boyd (D) did not seek re-election.

House District 37 – Jeff Monroe (R)

Jeff Monroe (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 37 (Chambers, Lee, Randolph), finishing ahead of Michelle French (D) 66.48% to 33.44% with all counties reporting. Rep. Bob Fincher (R) did not seek re-election.

House District 50 – Bill Morris (R)

Bill Morris (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 50 (St. Clair), finishing ahead of Alan Thomas (D) 69.20% to 30.69% with all counties reporting. Rep. Jim Hill (R) did not seek re-election.

House District 65 – John Knapp (R)

John Knapp (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 65 (Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Washington), finishing ahead of Elaine Beech (I) 54.64% to 44.93% with all counties reporting. Rep. Brett Easterbrook (R) did not seek re-election.

House District 74 – Jasmyne Crimiel (D)

Jasmyne Crimiel (D) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 74 (Montgomery), finishing ahead of Alva Lambert (R) 73.87% to 26.04% with all counties reporting. Rep. Phillip Ensler (D) ran for lieutenant governor instead of seeking re-election.

House District 96 – Danielle Duggar (R)

Danielle Duggar (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 96 (Baldwin), finishing ahead of Terri Osborne (D) 64.13% to 35.68% with all counties reporting. Duggar defeated Rep. Matt Simpson (R) in the May 19 Republican primary.

Returning Members with No November Contest

79 incumbents – 17 in the Senate and 62 in the House – had no opponent on the November ballot and will return to the Legislature for the 2027 session.

Currently Uncalled Races

• Senate District 10: Andrew Jones (R) v. Jesse Battles (I)

The Bigger Picture: What the Results Mean for the 2027 Session

• Democrats Make Gains, But Republicans Keep Majorities

  Democrats appear to have flipped four seats – two in the Alabama Senate and two in the Alabama House – but Republicans will maintain their majorities in both chambers, holding at least 74 of the House’s 105 seats and at least 24 of the Senate’s 35 seats.

• New Members Are Already in Office

  Alabama legislators take office the day after the election, so the new members took office on November 4. Because 2027 is the first year of a new four-year term, the regular session begins on the first Tuesday in March rather than in February.

• New Faces = New Relationships

  With 3 incumbents losing their elections on Tuesday and 18 more not returning, the window to get ahead of the 2027 session is already open. Knowing who the incoming members are and what issues they care about before session begins means lobbyists and government affairs teams can start building relationships today, in preparation for the upcoming session.

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Roboro provides legislative intelligence for advocacy professionals. All information is current as of 4:00 p.m. CT, 11/08/2026. Official election results will be updated as they become available.