Moore Projected to Win Alabama Senate Seat
Republican Rep. Barry Moore is projected to succeed Tommy Tuberville, who is leaving the Senate to run for governor.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
Rep. Barry Moore is projected to win the Alabama Senate race to succeed Tommy Tuberville, according to Decision Desk HQ. Tuberville decided to exit the Senate after one term to run for Alabama governor.
Why it matters
The race determines who will hold the Senate seat Tuberville vacates in a state that has leaned heavily Republican. Moore's win would continue Republican control of the seat in Alabama.
Trump won Alabama by 30 percentage points in 2024, and the Cook Political Report rates the seat solid Republican. The projection is based on Decision Desk HQ's call, and the final vote margin was not provided in the source data.
The players
Barry Moore
Moore is a Republican congressman who served three terms in the U.S. House and is a member of the House Freedom Caucus, having previously served in the Army National Guard.
Tommy Tuberville
Tuberville is a former college football coach who served one term in the U.S. Senate before leaving to run for Alabama governor.
Decision Desk HQ
Decision Desk HQ is a national election-results and race-calling organization that issued the projection in this race.
The details
Moore, a three-term House member and Freedom Caucus member, became the Republican nominee after defeating Jared Hudson in a June runoff. Democrat Everett Weiss, an attorney, won a runoff to become the Democratic nominee.
Timeline
June: Moore defeats Jared Hudson in the Republican runoff.
November 4, 2026: Moore is projected winner of the Alabama Senate race.
Political Context
Cook Political Report rated the Alabama Senate seat as solid Republican, consistent with Trump's 30-point win in the state in 2024. Moore's projected victory fits that partisan baseline for the seat.
Alabama voters now have a settled outcome for this Senate seat, which determines who represents the state in Washington for the coming term. The result shapes the state's federal representation through the next Senate term.
The takeaway
The Alabama Senate result reflects the state's strong Republican lean, which Trump's 2024 margin and the Cook rating both signal. Readers tracking federal representation can expect the seat to remain in Republican hands.
Further reading
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