Lieutenant Governor
November 3, 2026 · Alabama · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 48 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 5,086,768 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 5,086,768) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 48.54, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Lieutenant Governor is responsible for:
- Taking over as governor if the governor leaves office or cannot serve
- Presiding over the state senate in many states
- Carrying out other duties state law or the governor assigns
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
John Wahl
Republican · declared
John Wahl is the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama and has served as chair of the Alabama Republican Party.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Philip Ensler
Democratic · declared
Philip Ensler is an Alabama state representative and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Election sources
Source: sos.alabama.gov
Source: sos.alabama.gov
Source: sos.alabama.gov