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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Alabama Attorney General election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Attorney General of Alabama. Primary elections were held on May 19, and the primary runoff election will be held on June 16. Two-term incumbent Steve Marshall is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.[1] He is instead running for U.S. Senate.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Katherine Robertson, chief counsel to the attorney general[2]
Eliminated in runoff
- Jay Mitchell, former associate justice of the Alabama Supreme Court (2019–2025)[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Pamela Casey, district attorney of Blount County[4]
Declined
- Caroleene Dobson, nominee for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 2024 (running for secretary of state)[5]
- Arthur Orr, state senator from the 3rd district (2006–present)[6]
- Lloyd Peeples, assistant U.S. attorney (running for state house)[7][8]
Endorsements
Pamela Casey
Jay Mitchell
- Local officials
- Shannon Oliver, Franklin County sheriff (2011–present)[10]
- Max Sanders, Lawrence County sheriff (2018–present)[11]
- Organizations
Katherine Robertson
- U.S. representatives
- David McIntosh, former IN-02 (1995–2001)[17]
- Statewide officials
- Steve Marshall, attorney general of Alabama (2017–present)[18]
- Local officials
- Todd Strange, former mayor of Montgomery (2009–2019)[19]
- Individuals
- Alan E. Sears, lawyer and founder of Alliance Defending Freedom[20]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Pamela Casey (R) | $200,955 | $510,027 | $194,902 | $516,079 | |
| Jay Mitchell (R) | $3,858,081 | $84,801 | $3,903,530 | $39,352 | |
| Katherine Robertson (R) | $4,440,340 | $6,681 | $4,404,626 | $42,395 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[26] | |||||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Pamela Casey |
Jay Mitchell |
Katherine Robertson |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remington Research Group (R)[27] | May 5–7, 2026 | 589 (LV) | ± – | 12% | 14% | 25% | 48% |
| Cygnal (R)[28][A] | April 29–30, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 11% | 14% | 27% | 48% |
| American Pulse Research (R)[29] | March 30–April 1, 2026 | 505 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 3% | 11% | 11% | 71% |
| The Alabama Poll[30] | March 22–24, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 9% | 12% | 10% | 69% |
| 1892 Polling (R)[31][B] | March 5, 2026[b] | 638 (LV) | – | 9% | 12% | 6% | 74% |
| Remington Research Group[32] | January 16–19, 2026 | 775 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 75% |
| The Alabama Poll[33] | December 15, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 7% | 12% | 10% | 72% |
| The Alabama Poll[34] | August 24–26, 2025 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 7% | 13% | 6% | 74% |
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Republican | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Casey | Mitchell | Robertson | |||||
| 1[35] | February 2, 2026 | Point Clear Republican Women | Bryan Dawson | Rumble | P | P | P |
| 2[36] | February 12, 2026 | Eastern Shore Republican Women | Jeff Poor | N/A | P | A | P |
Results
Robertson
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 70–80%
Mitchell
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Casey
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katherine Robertson | 189,183 | 40.53 | |
| Republican | Jay Mitchell | 160,616 | 34.41 | |
| Republican | Pamela L. Casey | 116,931 | 25.05 | |
| Total votes | 466,730 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 15, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Jay Mitchell (R) | $4,641,731 | $85,426 | $4,694,510 | $32,647 | |
| Katherine Robertson (R) | $5,835,468 | $6,735 | $5,804,582 | $37,621 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[26] | |||||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jay Mitchell |
Katherine Robertson |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Alabama Poll[38] | May 28, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 31% | 49% | 20% |
Results
Robertson
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 80–90%
Mitchell
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katherine Robertson | 168,424 | 55.07 | |
| Republican | Jay Mitchell | 137,412 | 44.93 | |
| Total votes | 305,836 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jeff McLaughlin, former state representative from the 27th district (2001–2010)[39]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Other receipts | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Jeff McLaughlin (D) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Source: Alabama FCPA[26] | |||||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[40] | Safe R | August 21, 2025 |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Date poll was published
- Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Gray Television and Alabama Daily News
- Poll sponsored by Mitchell's campaign
References
- Hagan, Victor. "These Alabama offices will be decided during the midterm elections". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- Wright, Jaylan (June 11, 2025). "Katherine Robertson announces candidacy for Alabama Attorney General". WHNT-TV. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
- Cason, Mike (May 19, 2025). "Alabama Supreme Court justice resigning to run for another office in 2026". The Birmingham News. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- Cason, Mike (January 13, 2025). "Blount County District Attorney Pamela Casey hopes to become first woman elected Alabama attorney general". al. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- Taylor, Caleb (June 26, 2025). "Caroleene Dobson running for Secretary of State in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- Sell, Mary (January 12, 2025). "Orr: I will not be a candidate for attorney general in 2026". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- Everett, Grayson (June 2, 2025). "Jay Mitchell, former Alabama Supreme Court Justice, announces run for Attorney General – 'Honest. Tough. Principled.'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- Garrison, Greg (November 6, 2025). "Assistant U.S. Attorney announces run for Alabama house seat". AL.com. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
- "Law enforcement leaders across Alabama endorse Pamela Casey for attorney general". Alabama Political Reporter. September 26, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- "Franklin County Sheriff Oliver endorses Mitchell for attorney general". 256 Today. November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- "Lawrence County Sheriff Sanders Endorses Mitchell for Alabama AG". Alabama Politics - News and Events. November 11, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- Monger, Craig (April 24, 2026). "State affiliate of National Right to Life endorses Jay Mitchell in AG race". 1819 News. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- "Alabama REALTORS PAC announces endorsements ahead of May 19 Republican primary". Yellowhammer News. March 26, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- "Alabama Trucking Association endorses Jay Mitchell for attorney general". Alabama Political Reporter. September 15, 2025. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
- "BCA's ProgressPAC endorses Jay Mitchell in AG campaign". Alabama Political Reporter. July 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- Taylor, Caleb (July 8, 2025). "Electric Cooperatives of Alabama PAC endorses Jay Mitchell for AG". 1819 News. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
- Mitola, Will (May 14, 2026). "Club for Growth PAC Endorses Katherine Robertson in AL-AG Race". Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- Everett, Grayson (June 10, 2025). "Alongside Steve Marshall, Katherine Robertson kicks off campaign to be Alabama's next Attorney General". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- Monger, Craig (April 21, 2026). "Fmr Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange drops radio ads endorsing Katherine Robertson for AG – 'She has stood tall for Montgomery'". 1819 News. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- Taylor, Caleb. "Pro-life leader endorses Katherine Robertson in 2026 AG's race". 1819 News. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- "Alabama Forestry Association endorses Katherine Robertson for attorney general". Alabama Political Reporter. November 13, 2025. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
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- Fogel, Apryl Marie (April 29, 2026). "NRA PAC makes primary endorsements; Passes on several key races". 1819 News. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- "RAGA Endorses Katherine Robertson for Alabama Attorney General". Republican Attorneys General Association. September 17, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- Everett, Grayson (May 11, 2026). "New Poll: Barry Moore leads U.S. Senate field with Jared Hudson close behind – Wes Allen, Katherine Robertson clock double-digit leads". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
- Hardison, Jonathan (May 6, 2026). "Alabama GOP Senate primary wide open as undecided voters dominate downballot races". WBRC. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- Fogel, Apryl Marie (April 3, 2026). "POLL: Barry Moore leads Steve Marshall 26% to 21%; Wes Allen leads John Wahl 16% to 9%". 1819 News. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- Lowry, Michael (March 2026). "What $6 Million Bought — and What It Didn't" (PDF). The Alabama Poll. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- Sell, Mary (March 5, 2026). "Mitchell campaign releases polling showing him leading AG race". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- Everett, Grayson (January 20, 2026). "New polling shows U.S. Senate, Attorney General races wide open". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved January 20, 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.
- Taylor, Daniel (February 3, 2026). "Watch: Alabama AG candidates clash on crime, culture and the future of the state". 1819 News. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- Thomas, Erica. "No glass ceiling here: Robertson, Casey say it's not about being Alabama's first female attorney general". 1819 News. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- "Unofficial Election Night Results". Secretary of State of Alabama. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- Lowry, Michael (June 2, 2026). "Alabama Poll: Hudson, Robertson, Allen, Hill leading in GOP runoffs; Other candidates dispute 'bogus suppression poll'". 1819 News. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- "2026 Qualified Candidates". Alabama Democratic Party. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
External links
- Official campaign websites