Doug Jones vs. Tommy Tuberville polls: Alabama governor race 2026
Doug Jones vs. Tommy Tuberville · Open — Kay Ivey (R) term-limited
Election Day: · Alabama state guide
Thomas Tuberville won by 4.0 points · called by Fox News at Nov 4, 1:16 AM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: R +0.7 (<1% counted) → now R +4.0
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Alabama Governor result
Thomas Tuberville (Republican) won the Alabama governor's race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 4, 1:16 AM ET. With 99% of the expected vote counted, Thomas Tuberville had 52.0% to Doug Jones's 48.0%, a margin of 4.0 points.
The seat was held by a Republican before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET, under 1% counted) showed the Republican ahead by 0.7 points; the lead widened to 4.0 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the Alabama election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 Alabama governor general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid R, Sabato Safe R · Alabama voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Governor races with recent verified polls: Texas (Abbott +1.0 in the 14-day average), Kansas (Masterson +1.5 in the 14-day average), Nebraska (Pillen +3.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Doug Jones
Former U.S. Senator
Tommy Tuberville
U.S. Senator
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Alabama Governor election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Alabama election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Alabama governor race?
No recent public polling is logged for the governor's race in Alabama in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid R; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe R. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Alabama governor election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Alabama's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Alabama?
On November 3, polls in Alabama close at 8 p.m. ET. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live Alabama results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Alabama election office.
Voting in Alabama
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Voter registration deadline: · online, mail or in person · must be received by this date · Official source ↗Paper forms go to the local Board of Registrars.
- Apply for an absentee ballot by mail: · mail · must be received by this date · Official source ↗Check eligibility and delivery details with the absentee election manager.
- Apply for an absentee ballot in person: · in person · must be received by this date · Official source ↗
- Hand-deliver an absentee ballot: · hand delivery · must be received by this date · Official source ↗By close of business.
- Mailed absentee ballot must arrive: · mail · must be received by this date · Official source ↗By noon. UOCAVA and emergency rules differ.
Not verified in this guide: No general early-voting period verified; Alabama uses eligible absentee voting..
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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