Dozens of important Alabama elections this year will likely have just one candidate. As of Jan. 21, 255 people have filed for 160 offices in Alabama on the November 2026 ballot. (That total doesn’t include some local city and county races).

Democrats are seeking a major upset in a reliably red state House district in Alabama on Tuesday night. Democrat Judith Taylor is challenging Republican Norman Crow in the 63rd district special election.

The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that would require probate judges to conduct audits after state and county elections. HB 95, sponsored by Joe Lovvorn, R-Auburn, passed on a 72-25 mostly-partly line vote,

Qualifying for the 2026 election cycle officially closed on Friday evening for candidates with the Alabama Republican Party.

Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen, who is running for lieutenant governor, posted a campaign video on Sunday saying that his newest opponent in the race, former Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl,

The deadline for the 2026 election qualifying period has come and gone, meaning the field is set for Alabama’s statewide, national delegation, and local seats.

Republican Norman Crow is projected to defeat Democrat Judith Taylor in the special election for Alabama State House District 63, according to Decision Desk HQ. Crow, a Tuscaloosa City Council member,

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Source: Election results and race calls are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Matthew Bloch, Lily Boyce, Irineo Cabreros, Nico Chilla, Nate Cohn, Annie Daniel,

Qualifying for the 2026 election cycle officially closed on Friday evening for candidates with the Alabama Democratic Party.