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Governor

Unofficial result: Won — Tommy Tuberville (Republican)

Source: www2.alabamavotes.gov

Alabama
My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

  • Signing or vetoing bills that become state law
  • Proposing the state budget for schools, roads, and health care
  • Picking who leads state agencies

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Doug Jones

Lost

Democratic

Doug Jones is an attorney and former U.S. Senator from Alabama who is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Governor of Alabama.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 10 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 4 for, Social Programs and Welfare 4 for,

Ronald Burnette Jr.

Lost

Independent

Ronald Burnette Jr. is an independent declared write-in candidate for Governor of Alabama in the 2026 general election.

Tommy Tuberville

Won

Republican

Tommy Tuberville is a Republican U.S. Senator from Alabama and the 2026 Republican nominee for Governor of Alabama.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 10 for, 4 against, Civil Rights 5 against, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, 4 against,

Sources: sos.alabama.gov23