Tuberville Outraises Jones in Alabama Governor's Race
Final-week campaign finance reports show Republican Tommy Tuberville holding a large fundraising and cash advantage over Democrat Doug Jones before Election Day.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Tommy Tuberville has raised about $18.2 million since May 2025, roughly $11 million more than Democrat Doug Jones's $7.1 million since Jones entered the race Nov. 24, 2025. Filings through Nov. 2 show Tuberville ending with about $2.6 million cash on hand compared with Jones's roughly $411,000.
Why it matters
The reported totals show a wide gap in resources heading into the final stretch of Alabama's governor's race, with Tuberville's lead extending across fundraising, cash on hand and spending. The filings give Alabama voters a clear view of how each campaign has funded its final push.
Tuberville reported 690 contributions totaling $424,416 from Oct. 28 through Nov. 2, while Jones reported 4,907 contributions totaling $296,089 over the same period. The filings do not indicate how much of the final-week spending will reach voters before the election.
The players
Tommy Tuberville
Tuberville is a Republican former U.S. senator from Alabama known for his earlier football coaching career at Auburn University.
Doug Jones
Jones is a Democrat and former U.S. senator from Alabama who is known for his 2017 special election victory over Roy Moore.
The details
Tuberville has spent about $15.1 million since May 2025, with about 57% going to Go Big Media LLC of Washington, D.C. Jones has spent about $6.6 million, with roughly half going to Lever Communications.
Timeline
May 2025: Tuberville began fundraising and spending for the race.
Nov. 24, 2025: Jones entered the race.
Oct. 28 through Nov. 2, 2026: Final-week contributions and spending were reported.
Nov. 3, 2026: Election Day, the day after this report.
Season Trajectory
The filings add to a wider pattern in which large fundraising and cash advantages shape how competitive statewide races are funded in the final weeks. Alabama's governor's race now reflects that pattern in the reported numbers.
Alabama voters can review the reported contribution and spending totals before casting ballots on Election Day. The final-week filings show where each campaign has directed its late money and how much cash remains on hand.
The takeaway
Voters can compare the candidates' reported money and spending directly in the filings before deciding. The totals offer a clear way to check how each campaign has funded its final stretch.
Further reading
For more on the state's contests, see Alabama Elections coverage.
More information
Campaign finance details are available through the Alabama Secretary of State election portal.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Wbrc.
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