Ledbetter, Livingston Win Re-Election in Alabama
Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter and Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston each secured another term in the November 3 general election.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
Nathaniel Ledbetter won re-election to Alabama House District 24 with 96.81% of the vote, and Steve Livingston won re-election to Alabama Senate District 8 with 66.1%. Ledbetter faced a late write-in effort from David Hammond, while Livingston was challenged by Democrat Kramer.
Why it matters
Both incumbents hold leadership positions in the Alabama Legislature, so their continued service preserves existing leadership in the state House and Senate for the next term. For Alabama voters in Northeast Alabama, the results determine who represents their districts in Montgomery.
Ledbetter won 11,039 votes (96.81%) to Hammond's 364 write-ins (3.19%) in House District 24, while Livingston won 32,188 votes (66.1%) to Kramer's 16,540 (33.9%) in Senate District 8. The figures are unofficial and reflect roughly 94% of the expected vote.
The players
Nathaniel Ledbetter
Ledbetter is the Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, a former mayor of Rainsville, and has represented House District 24 since 2014.
Steve Livingston
Livingston is the Senate Majority Leader in the Alabama Senate, a Scottsboro resident, and has served in the Senate since 2014.
The details
Ledbetter, first elected to the Alabama House in 2014 and Speaker since January 2023, faced David Hammond, a resident of Ider, who launched a late write-in campaign in the final three weeks. Livingston, a Scottsboro Republican serving in the Senate since 2014, defeated Democrat Kramer of Fort Payne.
Timeline
• 2014: Ledbetter first elected to the Alabama House; Livingston first wins his Senate seat.
• January 2023: Ledbetter becomes Speaker of the House.
• Final three weeks of the campaign: Hammond launches his write-in effort.
• November 3, 2026: General election held.
• November 4, 2026: Associated Press publishes unofficial Senate results.
Political Context
Both winners are established Republican leaders in Alabama's legislature, and their re-election keeps the current House Speaker and Senate Majority Leader in place. The results reflect continuity in a chamber where leadership positions are held by longtime members.
Voters in House District 24 and Senate District 8 now have their representatives confirmed for another term. Residents of Northeast Alabama will see the same legislative leadership continue in Montgomery.
The takeaway
Re-elections of incumbent legislative leaders often signal continuity in state policy direction. Voters who want to track how these leaders use their positions can follow House and Senate session records in Montgomery.
Further reading
Explore more on Alabama elections coverage for context on the state's legislative races.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Times-Journal.
