2026 Alabama Secretary of State election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Alabama Secretary of State election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next Secretary of State of Alabama. The primary election will be held on May 19. Incumbent secretary of state Wes Allen is retiring to run for lieutenant governor.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Caroleene Dobson, real estate attorney and nominee for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 2024[2]
- Christian Horn, candidate for secretary of state in 2022 and Alabama's 7th congressional district in 2024[3]
- Glenda S. Jackson, educator and candidate for Gadsden board of education in 2019[3]
Withdrawn
- Andrew Sorrell, state auditor (2023–present) (running for re-election)[4]
Declined
- Wes Allen, incumbent secretary of state (2023–present) (running for lieutenant governor)[5]
- Lloyd Peeples, assistant U.S. attorney[2] (running for state house)[6]
Endorsements
Caroleene Dobson
- Statewide officials
- Will Ainsworth, lieutenant governor of Alabama (2019–present)[7]
- Labor unions
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama[8]
- Manufacture Alabama[9]
- Alabama Trucking Association[10]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of February 28, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Caroleene Dobson (R) | $525,066 | $500,000 | $174,797 | $850,268 | |
| Glenda Jackson (R) | $1,977 | $0 | $1,900 | $76 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[15] | |||||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Caroleene Dobson |
Andrew Sorrell |
Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorrell withdraws from the race | ||||||||
| The Alabama Poll[16] | December 15, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 14% | 21% | 64% | ||
| The Alabama Poll[17] | August 24–26, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 16% | 20% | 64% | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caroleene Dobson | |||
| Republican | Christopher Christian Horn | |||
| Republican | Glenda S. Jackson | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wayne Rogers, attorney and former chair of the Jefferson County Democratic Party[18]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of February 28, 2026 | |||||
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| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Wayne Rogers (D) | $22,350 | $1,232 | $12,985 | $10,596 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[15] | |||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] | Safe R | August 7, 2025 |
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
- ^ "Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen announces he'll run for lieutenant governor". AP News. February 18, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Taylor, Caleb (June 26, 2025). "Caroleene Dobson running for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Everett, Grayson (January 23, 2026). "Full and final list of every candidate who qualified with the Alabama Republican Party for 2026". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ Everett, Grayson (January 5, 2026). "Andrew Sorrell to drop back to State Auditor in 2026 rather than Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Secretary of State Wes Allen to run for Lt. Governor". The Tallassee Tribune. February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ Garrison, Greg (November 6, 2025). "Assistant U.S. Attorney announces run for Alabama house seat". AL.com. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- ^ Yaffee, Michael (January 20, 2026). "'The fresh face with new ideas': Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
- ^ Blevins, Sherri. "ABC of Alabama endorses Caroleene Dobson for Alabama Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ Wooten, Mary Claire (October 14, 2025). "Manufacture Alabama endorses Caroleene Dobson for secretary of state". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ "Alabama Trucking Announces Key Endorsements for 2026 Statewide Elections – Alabama Trucking Association". Alabama Trucking Association. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Zeigler, Jim (October 2, 2025). "Alabama Forestry Association endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State: 'Deep roots' and 'high character'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
- ^ Fogel, Apryl Marie (August 13, 2025). "BCA endorses Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ Blevins, Sherri (December 2, 2025). "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama back Caroleene Dobson for Secretary of State". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
- ^ Poor, Jeff (January 6, 2026). "Alabama Poll: Undecideds outpace field in statewide GOP primary races". 1819 News. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ Chitwood, Bill (September 15, 2025). "Trump Holds Commanding Lead in First Alabama Poll; Marshall Tops Early Senate Field". AL Politics. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ Bryant, Joseph D. (September 16, 2025). "Birmingham Democrat seeks to beat the odds in run for secretary of state". AL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
External links
- Official campaign websites