Business-Backed Candidates Win 122 of 127 Races
The Business Council of Alabama's political arm, WorkPAC, backed candidates who swept statewide offices and most legislative contests in the 2026 general election.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Elections
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Candidates supported by the Business Council of Alabama won 122 of 127 races in the 2026 general election held November 3, 2026. Tommy Tuberville also won the Alabama governor's race.
Why it matters
The results show BCA-backed candidates winning in several of Alabama's most competitive legislative contests, shaping the makeup of the state Senate and House. The Business Council of Alabama says it will work with elected leaders on free enterprise and workforce priorities in Montgomery.
The 122 wins out of 127 supported candidates equal a 96% win rate, including 25 of 28 State Senate races and 87 of 89 State House races. The extraction does not provide prior-cycle comparisons, and it does not state how the organization's endorsements were distributed among contested versus uncontested races beyond the 53 contested races where 48 won.
The players
Business Council of Alabama
The Business Council of Alabama is the state's leading business advocacy organization, representing employers on legislative and regulatory issues in Montgomery.
WorkPAC
WorkPAC is the political action committee of the Business Council of Alabama, formerly known as ProgressPAC, that supports candidates aligned with business priorities.
Helena Duncan
Helena Duncan serves as President and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama and leads its advocacy on economic and workforce policy.
Kevin Savoy
Kevin Savoy serves as 2026 WorkPAC Chairman and oversees the committee's candidate support efforts during the election cycle.
Tommy Tuberville
Tommy Tuberville is a former college football coach and U.S. Senator who won the 2026 Alabama governor's race.
The details
The Business Council of Alabama's political arm, WorkPAC, supported candidates through its Campaign 2026 initiative, focusing on candidates who share the business community's priorities and on building relationships with legislative leadership. BCA-supported candidates won every statewide constitutional office and judicial race in which the organization engaged.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: The general election was held.
November 9, 2026: Results of the election were reported.
Political Context
The results mark the close of the Business Council of Alabama's Campaign 2026 initiative, which aimed to elect candidates sharing the business community's priorities and to build ties with legislative leadership. The organization's stated plan is to build on this momentum and work with the incoming administration on Alabama's economic future.
The election outcomes determine which candidates will write Alabama's tax, regulatory, and workforce laws in the coming legislative session. Residents and employers will feel these decisions through the policies that the new Senate and House majorities advance.
The takeaway
Business-backed candidates were a dominant force in this cycle, so their priorities are likely to carry weight in Montgomery. Readers who want to track how these legislators vote can follow bills as they move through the session.
Further reading
For more on how state races are decided, see the Elections section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Yellowhammer News.
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