Trump-backed Rep. Barry Moore wins Alabama Republican Senate runoff

Jun 17, 2026

Rep. Barry Moore, backed by Donald Trump, won Alabama's Republican Senate runoff against former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson. The victory for the three-term congressman is another primary win for Trump's endorsed candidates. Moore, who is heavily favored to win in the solidly Republican state, will face Democrat Everett Wess in the November general election for the seat being vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville.

Moore Republican Senate runoff victory

▪The Senate seat is rated as "solidly Republican," making Moore the likely winner of the November general election.
▪The Senate seat is being vacated by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor of Alabama.
▪The runoff was required after neither candidate secured a majority of the vote in the initial May primary.
▪Rep. Barry Moore won the Republican runoff for Alabama's open U.S. Senate seat on June 16, 2026.
▪Barry Moore defeated former Navy SEAL and political newcomer Jared Hudson in the runoff.

Trump endorsement influence

▪A May poll found that Trump's support, while impactful, is not decisive for many voters in Alabama.
▪Trump's endorsed candidates have largely prevailed in Republican primaries during the 2026 election cycle.
▪Barry Moore received the "complete and total endorsement" of former President Donald Trump.

Moore-Hudson campaign positioning

▪Polling before the runoff showed Hudson leading Moore by nearly 10 points.
▪Barry Moore is a three-term congressman and a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus who campaigned on his political experience.
▪Jared Hudson campaigned as a political outsider, attacking Moore's longstanding ties to Washington.

Democratic strategy on economic issues

▪Attorney Everett Wess won the Democratic runoff and will face Barry Moore in the general election.
▪Republicans currently hold all statewide elected offices in Alabama.
▪Democrats in Alabama are focusing their campaigns on the rising cost of living, inflation, and high gas prices.

Alabama statewide runoff races

▪John Wahl won the Republican runoff for lieutenant governor, and Katherine Robertson won the runoff for attorney general.
▪Competitive runoffs for attorney general and lieutenant governor were also on the June 16, 2026 ballot in Alabama.

Redrawn congressional map primaries

▪The new map, which favors Republicans, was implemented after a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
▪Alabama will hold a new round of congressional primaries in August under a redrawn map.