The 2026 Alabama gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next

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. The primary election will be held on May 19. Incumbent Governor

Kay Ivey Kay Ellen Ivey ( ; born October 15, 1944) is an American politician who is the 54th governor of Alabama, serving since 2017. A Republican since 2002, Ivey was the 38th Alabama state treasurer from 2003 to 2011 and the 30th lieutenant governor o ...

is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive full term.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

*Ken McFeeters, insurance agent and candidate for

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(2021–present)

Declined

Will Ainsworth Will Ainsworth (born March 22, 1981) is an American politician serving as the 31st lieutenant governor of Alabama since 2019. He previously served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2014 to 2018, representing its 27th district. Ainsw ...

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(2019–present) ''(endorsed Tuberville)'' * Lynda Blanchard, former U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia (2019–2021) and candidate for governor in

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''(nominated for Ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization)'' *

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, former

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from (2011–2023) * Steve Marshall,

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(2017–present) ''( running for U.S Senate)'' *

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, commissioner of the

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(2019–present) ''( running for Lieutenant Governor)''

Endorsements

Polling

;Will Ainsworth vs. Rick Pate

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

*Will Boyd, former

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city councilor and nominee for

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and U.S. Senate in

*Ja'Mel Brown, online pastor *Chad Chig Martin, hemp business owner and candidate for governor in

Potential

* Doug Jones, former U.S. senator (2018–2021)

General election

Predictions

Notes

References

External links

Chad Chig Martin (D) for GovernorTommy Tuberville (R) for Governor
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November 2026 in the United States

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Polling

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

General election

Predictions

See also

Notes

References

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