The 2026 Alabama governor race: Tommy Tuberville vs. Doug Jones

Active · last development Nov 4, 2026: “Tommy Tuberville wins Alabama governor's race”

Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville led former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones by more than 90,000 votes in Alabama's 2026 race for governor and was reported the winner, though Jones told reporters on election night that he would not concede.[1][2][3]

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A lawsuit challenging Tuberville's residency eligibility was dismissed in July for lack of jurisdiction, and the plaintiffs appealed to the Alabama Supreme Court.[4][5]

Overview updated Nov 5, 2026

Photo from Yellowhammer News, with Tommy Tuberville wins Alabama governor's race (Nov 4, 2026), the story with the most sources this week.
What this arc covers

The race for Alabama governor: former Sen. Doug Jones's campaign as a Democrat, Sen. Tommy Tuberville's win in the May 2026 Republican primary, and the challenge to Tuberville's eligibility, including a judge's dismissal of the lawsuit and the plaintiffs' appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court. Tuberville was reported the winner in November, though Jones said he would not concede.

Earliest story we hold May 27, 2025 · 7 stories · 35 sources (counted once each) · 526 days

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Background

Former Sen. Doug Jones filed in November 2025 to run for governor of Alabama. A Democrat, he had won a special Senate election in 2017 before losing to Republican Tommy Tuberville in 2020.[3] Tuberville won the Republican gubernatorial nomination in May 2026, defeating two challengers.[2]

The residency dispute concerned whether Tuberville met the requirements to run for governor. Plaintiffs filed suit in May, alleging that he could not prove seven years of Alabama residency.[5] In July, a Montgomery County circuit judge dismissed the action, ruling that the court lacked jurisdiction.[4] The plaintiffs appealed and asked the Alabama Supreme Court to expedite the case.[5]

Supporting stories (5)
  1. Tommy Tuberville wins Alabama governor's race
  2. Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican primary for governor of Alabama
  3. Former Sen. Doug Jones announces run for Alabama governor
  4. Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Tuberville's eligibility to run for Alabama governor
  5. Tuberville plaintiffs ask to expedite appeal

Overview updated Nov 5, 2026

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  2. The 2026 California governor race: Xavier Becerra vs. Steve HiltonApr 2, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026
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Nov 4– 62026Tommy Tuberville wins Alabama governor's race17 articles · 9 sources
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Oct 92026Alabama Supreme Court dismisses Tuberville residency challenge5 articles · 4 sources
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Jul 14– 172026Tuberville plaintiffs ask to expedite appeal6 articles · 4 sources
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Every storynewest first

  1. November 2026

    1. Nov 4– 6Tommy Tuberville wins Alabama governor's race17 articles · 9 sources
      1 left, 4 center, 4 right

  2. October 2026

    1. Oct 9Alabama Supreme Court dismisses Tuberville residency challenge5 articles · 4 sources
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  3. July 2026

    1. Jul 14– 17Tuberville plaintiffs ask to expedite appeal6 articles · 4 sources
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  4. May 2026

    1. May 20Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican primary for governor of Alabama5 articles · 5 sources
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  1. November 2025

    1. Nov 25Former Sen. Doug Jones announces run for Alabama governor5 articles · 5 sources
      2 left, 1 center, 2 right

  2. May 2025

    1. May 27– 28Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville announces run for governor23 articles · 21 sources
      4 left, 4 center, 12 right