Robertson Leads Alabama Attorney General Race
Republican Katherine Robertson holds a 55/45 lead over Democrat Jeff McLaughlin with 93% of votes tallied, though no winner has been projected.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Alabama voters cast ballots for attorney general to replace term-limited AG Steve Marshall. As of midnight, with 93% of the vote tallied, The Associated Press had Republican Katherine Robertson ahead of Democrat Jeff McLaughlin 55/45, but has not projected a winner.
Why it matters
The attorney general serves as the state's chief legal officer, providing legal representation for Alabama, its officers, departments and agencies. The race determines who will hold the office after Marshall's term limit ends.
The Associated Press reported Robertson at 55% and McLaughlin at 45% with 93% of the vote tallied at midnight. The AP has not made a projection, and the remaining 7% of ballots had not been reported.
The players
Katherine Robertson
Robertson is a Republican attorney who has served as Chief Counsel to Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall since 2017.
Jeff McLaughlin
McLaughlin is a Democrat who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011 and was unopposed in his party's primary.
Steve Marshall
Marshall is Alabama's current attorney general, who is term-limited and leaving the office.
The Associated Press
The Associated Press is a nonprofit news agency that tallies election results and makes race projections.
The details
Robertson, who has served as Chief Counsel to AG Marshall since 2017, won the Republican nomination over Pamela Casey and Jay Mitchell. McLaughlin, who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011, was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Timeline
Nov. 3: Alabama voters cast ballots in the general election.
Early Nov. 4: Vote count stood at 93% with no projected winner.
Political Context
The attorney general is a constitutional officeholder in Alabama responsible for representing the state, its officers, departments and agencies in legal matters. Because Marshall is term-limited, this race determines continuity in that legal role.
Alabama residents should expect a final result once the Associated Press projects a winner. The office handles legal representation for state agencies, which affects government legal matters statewide.
The takeaway
The Alabama attorney general race remains close until the final votes are counted and a winner is projected. Voters across the state will see the outcome determine who leads the state's legal office next.
Further reading
Track more results in the Alabama Elections section.
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