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By Brian Lyman | Editor

Bringing you up to speed on the major results from last night’s primary runoff. We’ll be doing updates on the other races throughout the day.

Attorney Everett Wess and U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise won the Democratic and Republican nominations for U.S. Senate on June 16, 2026. (Wess photo courtesy of candidate, Moore photo and graphic by Anna Barrett/Alabama Reflector)

ELECTIONS 2026

Barry Moore, Everett Wess win GOP, Democratic nominations for U.S. Senate seat

By Anna Barrett

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, won the Alabama Republican Party’s nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, defeating former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson 55%-45%. On the Democratic side, attorney Everett Wess defeated businessman Dakari Larriett in the the runoff for that party’s nomination. The winner will succeed U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.

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Katherine Robertson, deputy attorney general and Republican runoff candidate for Attorney General, speaking at the Shelby County Republican Party runoff candidate forum May 26, 2026, in Pelham, Alabama, at the Pelham Civic Complex. (Anna Barrett/Alabama Reflector)

ELECTIONS 2026

Katherine Robertson wins GOP nomination for Alabama attorney general

By Ralph Chapoco

Deputy Attorney General Katherine Robertson defeated former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell after an expensive and heated battle for the nomination. The candidates rarely discussed Alabama-centric issues and frequently targeted minority groups in their campaigns, though campaign contributions became an issue in the waning days of the contest, which cost over $9 million. Robertson faces Democratic nominee Jeff McLaughlin, a former state representative, in the fall.

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John Wahl, former ALGOP Chair and runoff candidate for lieutenant governor, listens to his opponent Secretary of State Wes Allen at the Shelby County Republican Party runoff candidate forum May 26, 2026, in Pelham, Alabama, at the Pelham Civic Complex. (Anna Barrett/Alabama Reflector)

ELECTIONS 2026

John Wahl wins Alabama Republican Party’s nomination for lieutenant governor

By Andrea Tinker

Former Alabama Republican Party Chair John Wahl won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor on Tuesday, beating Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen. Wahl entered the contest on the last day of qualifying in January after an unexpected endorsement from President Donald Trump. Wahl will face Democratic nominee Phillip Ensler in the fall for an office that has lost most of its powers in recent years.

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