Voters in Alabama elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the general election on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for May 24, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for June 21, 2022. The filing deadline was February 11, 2022.

The election filled the Class III Senate seat held by Richard Shelby (R), who first took office in 1987. On February 8, 2021, Shelby announced that he would not be running for re-election in 2022.^[1]

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in 2022. Democrats retained their majority and gained one net seat, with the Senate's post-election partisan balance at 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans.

Thirty-five of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election.^[2] At the time of the election, Democrats had an effective majority, with the chamber split 50-50 and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) having the tie-breaking vote.^[3] Of the seats up for election in 2022, Democrats held 14 and Republicans held 21.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Alabama

Katie Britt defeated Will Boyd and John Sophocleus in the general election for U.S. Senate Alabama on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Katie Britt (R)	66.6	942,154
	Will Boyd (D)	30.9	436,746
	John Sophocleus (L)	2.3	32,879
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	2,459

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,414,238
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Jarmal Jabbar Sanders (Independent)
Richard Bowers (Independent)

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate Alabama

Katie Britt defeated Mo Brooks in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate Alabama on June 21, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Katie Britt	63.0	253,251
	Mo Brooks	37.0	148,636

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 401,887
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Alabama

Will Boyd defeated Brandaun Dean and Lanny Jackson in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Alabama on May 24, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Will Boyd	63.7	107,588
	Brandaun Dean	19.5	32,863
	Lanny Jackson	16.8	28,402

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 168,853
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Victor Williams (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Alabama

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Alabama on May 24, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Katie Britt	44.8	289,425
✔		Mo Brooks	29.2	188,539
		Michael Durant	23.3	150,817
		Jake Schafer	1.1	7,371
		Karla DuPriest	0.9	5,739
	Submit photo	Lillie Boddie	0.7	4,849

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 646,740
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Results analysis

Echelon Insights, a polling and data analysis firm, published an analysis deck called Split Ticket Atlas: Comparative Republican Presidential, Gubernatorial, and Senate Candidate Performance, 2020-2022 in March 2023. The report compared the performance of Republican candidates in 2022 statewide elections. Click here to view the full analysis.

This analysis found that, compared to 2022 gubernatorial candidate Kay Ivey (R), Britt received 30,544 fewer votes. The largest differences were in Madison County, where Britt received 5,539 fewer votes, and Jefferson County, where Britt received 5,371 fewer. Britt received the most votes compared to Ivey in Coffee and Pickens counties, where she received 25 more votes than Ivey.

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Alabama

Election information in Alabama: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 24, 2022
By mail: Received by Oct. 24, 2022
Online: Oct. 24, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Nov. 3, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2022
Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 7, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

No

What were the early voting start and end dates?

N/A to N/A

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

Photo ID

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Will Boyd (D)

I believe every American deserves access to the best healthcare.

I believe we must help teachers improve student success in classrooms.

I believe in protecting American workers.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Will Boyd (D)

I believe in Alabama and I have committed myself to working hard every day as Alabama's United States Senator to:

grow the middle class and end poverty,
build coalitions between educators, friends of labor and business leaders,
ensure that all Alabamians have access to affordable healthcare,
improve student success in Alabama classrooms,
protect voting rights for all,
promote equal justice for all, and
protect our environment.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Will Boyd (D)

I look up to my father and mother. My father, Dr. Bill Boyd, served our country in Vietnam and upon returning to the United States, served in a number of leadership roles including: high school principal, district superintendent, college chairman of board of trustees, and member of the regional hospital board. My mother, Mrs. Patricia Boyd, had a medical background before becoming an educator. She dedicated most of her educational career to the classroom where she served as a first grade teacher. These two have not only been amazing parents but the most humble servant leaders as they still sacrifice much of their time and money to assist others even as they are both retirees.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Will Boyd (D)

The book I would recommend to someone who wants to understand my political philosophy is "Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government For A Strong Economy" by former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Will Boyd (D)

An elected official should be honest, fair, and willing to serve all of her or his constituents with the highest regards for ethics, rules, standards, and The Constitution of The United States.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Will Boyd (D)

I am a servant leader who believes in putting the needs of others before my own. My willingness to work with people on "both sides of the aisle" has made me an effective elected official and candidate for the United States Senate.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Will Boyd (D)

The core responsibilities of a member of the United States Senate are to: 1) give advice and consent to The President of The United States; 2) confirm nominations of Ambassadors, cabinet secretaries, generals, Judges of the Supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States; and 3) preside over the impeachment of high officials.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Will Boyd (D)

I would like to finish my term in the United States Senate six or twelve years from now being regarded as a leader who worked tirelessly to serve all Alabamians--especially the poor, people in the working class, small business owners, under-served communities, veterans, and those who felt their voices were not heard.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Will Boyd (D)

There are a number of historical events that I remember, but the first one that impacted me deeply was the election of President Obama in 2008 when I was thirty-seven years old. In less than one year, I was historically elected the first African-American city councilman for the city of Greenville, Illinois.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Will Boyd (D)

My first job after college was working as a Manager-In-Training for A.O. Smith Water Products Company. This job required me to globally serve in managerial and engineering roles. I held this job for three years and seven months (Aug 1995 - Feb 1999).

What is your favorite book? Why?

Will Boyd (D)

Even after all of these years as a bishop, I still find it comforting to read the Bible even when I am not preparing a sermon. I believe it still relevant to people today!

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Will Boyd (D)

As I continue to travel this beautiful but large State of Alabama, I cannot get "I've Been Everywhere" by Johnny Cash out of my head!

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Will Boyd (D)

I struggled with the idea of not being able to devote all of my workday to serving local congregants in my 162-year-old church and all of the other churches I preside over as I will transition to serving all of my constituents in the State of Alabama in my new role as United States Senator. Nevertheless, I believe I have been called to serve my state and country in a greater way and I am honored that the members of all of the churches I serve have given me their full support.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Will Boyd (D)

Aside from ensuring that all Americans have access to affordable healthcare and educational equity exists to ensure that Americans are educated to meet the changing skill sets required in the job market, I perceive that the United States' greatest challenge over the next decade will be the way it chooses to address unrest in Europe that began with the invasion of Ukraine. While there are reasons for hesitancy getting more involved with the war between Russia and Ukraine, I believe it is important that the United States takes a leading role now in ending such aggression as it will not stop with the invasion of one country.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Will Boyd (D)

I support the idea of term limits as I believe far too many elected officials lose touch with their constituents as they amass more and more power with their increased tenure in Washington.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Will Boyd (D)

Unlike a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, a U.S. Senator represents the entire state. Therefore, she or he must be willing to listen to people with background experiences different from their own. In addition to passing legislation and making laws with the House of Representatives, the Senate has the unique responsibility of providing both advice and consent to the president. The Senate also uniquely approves nominations of ambassadors, appointees, and other Officers of the United States (executive branch officials that require Senate confirmation, generals, and other officials).

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Will Boyd (D)

While I do not believe it should be a requirement that a person have previous experience in government or politics to serve in the United States Senate, I believe it is most helpful for the candidate or senator to understand senatorial responsibilities and the role of the two chambers of Congress.

What do you think of the filibuster?

Will Boyd (D)

I believe the filibuster should be used for the purpose of protecting a minority point of view, but in recent years the filibuster has been modified from its original intent and needs to be reformed. Regrettably, one of the longest single filibuster speeches was given by a senator from my home state of South Carolina for the purpose of filibustering against the 1957 Civil Rights bill. Even though filibustering provides time for resolution, the difficulty of reaching a three-fifths cloture vote prevents the Senate from moving on to other issues at hand.

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

Will Boyd (D)

When confirming appointees, I would respectfully examine past and present qualifications for the designated office. Especially regarding offices (or lifetime appointments) that can have a profound effect on the country for years, I would make sure that a person's personal and political life is carefully examined and presented to colleagues in a way that is most respectful.

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Will Boyd (D)

I have interests in serving on the following standing committees: 1) Armed Services, 2) Appropriations, and 3) Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Additionally, I have an interest in serving on the following non-standing committee: Indian Affairs.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Will Boyd (D)

Even though we differ in how we approach difficult issues facing of our great state, I would like to model myself after Senator Richard Shelby as he has worked to bring millions of dollars of relief and benefits to the citizens our great state.

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

Will Boyd (D)

A juridical nominee should be evaluated on her or his understanding of The Constitution, proven track record of working to provide protection of the rights of all Americans, and a willingness to serve as a justice for all people.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

Will Boyd (D)

In order to best serve the people of Alabama, it will be highly important for me to build the best working relationships with all other ninety-nine senators. Members of the United States Senate must work together in a bipartisan manner to carry out all duties described in the United States Constitution.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Will Boyd (D)

While I do not believe a pubic servant or elected official should compromise her or his personal values or beliefs, I believe politics involves compromising. Without such compromise, the one hundred members of the United States Senate, who are elected to represent fifty demographically diverse states, would not be able to efficiently and effectively make decisions and support passing legislation that benefits all Americans.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.^[4] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.^[5] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Will Boyd	Democratic Party	$134,567	$121,509	$13,058	As of December 31, 2022
Brandaun Dean	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Lanny Jackson	Democratic Party	$48	$0	$176	As of May 24, 2022
Lillie Boddie	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Katie Britt	Republican Party	$11,452,929	$9,744,197	$1,708,731	As of December 31, 2022
Mo Brooks	Republican Party	$3,615,103	$4,750,635	$1,969	As of December 31, 2022
Karla DuPriest	Republican Party	$4,900	$4,900	$0	As of June 30, 2022
Michael Durant	Republican Party	$10,033,387	$10,033,387	$0	As of September 30, 2022
Jake Schafer	Republican Party	$3,768	$3,667	$101	As of December 31, 2022
John Sophocleus	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. * Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[6]
Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[7]^[8]^[9]

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Alabama, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Alabama in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Alabama, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Alabama	U.S. Senate	Ballot-qualified party	N/A	Fixed by party	1/28/2022	Source
Alabama	U.S. Senate	Unaffiliated	51,588	N/A	5/24/2022	Source

Election history

2020

United States Senate election in Alabama, 2020 (March 3 Republican primary)

United States Senate election in Alabama, 2020 (March 3 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Alabama

Tommy Tuberville defeated incumbent Doug Jones in the general election for U.S. Senate Alabama on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Tommy Tuberville (R)	60.1	1,392,076
	Doug Jones (D)	39.7	920,478
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	3,891

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,316,445
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Michael Parrish (Unaffiliated)
Marcus Jejaun Williams (Independent Conservative Democratic Party)

Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate Alabama

Tommy Tuberville defeated Jeff Sessions in the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate Alabama on July 14, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Tommy Tuberville	60.7	334,675
	Jeff Sessions	39.3	216,452

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 551,127
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Doug Jones advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Alabama.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Alabama

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Alabama on March 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Tommy Tuberville	33.4	239,616
✔	Jeff Sessions	31.6	227,088
	Bradley Byrne	24.9	178,627
	Roy Moore	7.2	51,377
	Ruth Page Nelson	1.0	7,200
	Arnold Mooney	1.0	7,149
	Stanley Adair	0.9	6,608

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 717,665
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2017

U.S. Senate, Alabama General Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democrat	Doug Jones	50%	673,896
	Republican	Roy Moore	48.3%	651,972
	Independent	Write-in	1.7%	22,852
Total Votes				1,348,720
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

U.S. Senate, Alabama Democratic primary, August 15, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democrat	Doug Jones	66.1%	109,105
	Democrat	Robert Kennedy	17.7%	29,215
	Democrat	Michael Hansen	6.7%	11,105
	Democrat	Will Boyd	4.9%	8,010
	Democrat	Jason Fisher	2.1%	3,478
	Democrat	Brian McGee	0.9%	1,450
	Democrat	Charles Nana	0.9%	1,404
	Democrat	Vann Caldwell	0.8%	1,239
Total Votes				165,006
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

U.S. Senate, Alabama Republican primary runoff, September 26, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Roy Moore	54.6%	262,641
	Republican	Luther Strange	45.4%	218,505
Total Votes				481,146
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

U.S. Senate, Alabama Republican primary, August 15, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Roy Moore	38.9%	164,524
	Republican	Luther Strange	32.8%	138,971
	Republican	Mo Brooks	19.7%	83,287
	Republican	Trip Pittman	6.9%	29,124
	Republican	Randy Brinson	0.6%	2,621
	Republican	Bryan Peeples	0.4%	1,579
	Republican	Mary Maxwell	0.4%	1,543
	Republican	James Beretta	0.3%	1,078
	Republican	Dom Gentile	0.1%	303
	Republican	Joseph Breault	0.1%	252
Total Votes				423,282
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

2016

**U.S. Senate, Alabama General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Richard Shelby Incumbent	64%	1,335,104
	Democratic	Ron Crumpton	35.9%	748,709
	N/A	Write-in	0.2%	3,631
Total Votes				2,087,444
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

**U.S. Senate, Alabama Democratic Primary, 2016**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Ron Crumpton	56.1%	153,897
Charles Nana	43.9%	120,526
Total Votes		274,423
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

**U.S. Senate, Alabama Republican Primary, 2016**
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Richard Shelby Incumbent	64.9%	505,586
Jonathan McConnell	27.6%	214,770
John Martin	3%	23,558
Marcus Bowman	2.5%	19,707
Shadrack McGill	2%	15,230
Total Votes		778,851
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

2014

See also: United States Senate elections in Alabama, 2014

On November 4, 2014, Jeff Sessions won re-election to the United States Senate. He ran completely unopposed in both the primary and general elections.

**U.S. Senate, Alabama General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jeff Sessions Incumbent	97.3%	795,606
	N/A	Write-in	2.7%	22,484
Total Votes				818,090
Source: Alabama Secretary of State

2010

On November 2, 2010, Richard Shelby won re-election to the United States Senate. He defeated William Barnes (D) in the general election.^[10]

U.S. Senate, Alabama General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Richard Shelby incumbent	65.2%	968,181
	Democratic	William Barnes	34.7%	515,619
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	1,699
Total Votes				1,485,499

U.S. Senate Democratic Primary, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	William Barnes	60.8%	160,993
	Democratic	Simone De Moore	39.2%	103,942
Total Votes				264,935
Source: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-information/2010/

U.S. Senate Republican Primary, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Richard Shelby Incumbent	84.4%	405,398
	Republican	Clint Moser	15.6%	75,190
Total Votes				480,588
Source: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-information/2010/

Election analysis

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Election details
	Filing deadline: February 11, 2022
	Primary: May 24, 2022; Primary runoff: June 21, 2022; General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
	Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Voting in Alabama
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Solid Republican; Inside Elections: Solid Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Alabama, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
AL-01	Jerry Carl	Republican	R+16
AL-02	Barry Moore	Republican	R+17
AL-03	Mike Rogers	Republican	R+19
AL-04	Robert Aderholt	Republican	R+33
AL-05	Open (Mo Brooks)	Republican	R+17
AL-06	Gary Palmer	Republican	R+18
AL-07	Terri Sewell	Democratic	D+14

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Alabama^[11]
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Alabama's 1st	35.3%	63.6%
Alabama's 2nd	34.8%	64.2%
Alabama's 3rd	32.5%	66.6%
Alabama's 4th	18.6%	80.4%
Alabama's 5th	35.6%	62.7%
Alabama's 6th	34.4%	64.4%
Alabama's 7th	65.6%	33.6%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 77.1% of Alabamians lived in one of the state's 52 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 22.2% lived in one of 13 Solid Democratic counties. Overall, Alabama was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Alabama following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Alabama county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	52	77.1%
Solid Democratic	13	22.2%
Trending Republican	2	0.7%
Total voted Democratic	13	22.2%
Total voted Republican	54	77.8%

Historical voting trends

Alabama presidential election results (1900-2020)

16 Democratic wins
13 Republican wins
2 other wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960^[12]	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	SR^[13]	D	D	D	R	AI^[14]	R	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Alabama

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Alabama.

U.S. Senate election results in Alabama
Race	Winner	Runner up
2020	60.1%	39.7%
2017	50.0%	48.3%
2016	64.0%	35.8%
2014	97.3%	2.8% (write-in)
2010	65.3%	34.7%
Average	67.3	32.3

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Alabama

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Alabama.

Gubernatorial election results in Alabama
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	59.5%	40.4%
2014	63.6%	36.2%
2010	57.9%	42.1%
2006	57.5%	41.6%
2002	49.2%	49.0%
Average	57.5	41.9

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Alabama's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Alabama, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	1	1
Republican	2	6	8
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	7	9

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Alabama's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Alabama, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Kay Ivey
Lieutenant Governor	Will Ainsworth
Secretary of State	John Merrill
Attorney General	Steve Marshall

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Alabama State Legislature as of November 2022.

Alabama State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	8
	Republican Party	27
	Vacancies	0
Total		35

Alabama House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	28
	Republican Party	73
	Vacancies	4
Total		105

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Alabama was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Alabama Party Control: 1992-2022
Six years of Democratic trifectas • Twelve years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Alabama and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Alabama
	Alabama	United States
Population	4,779,736	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	50,646	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	68.1%	72.5%
Black/African American	26.6%	12.7%
Asian	1.4%	5.5%
Native American	0.5%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	1.4%	4.9%
Multiple	1.9%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	4.3%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	86.2%	88%
College graduation rate	25.5%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$50,536	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	16.7%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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Footnotes

↑ CNN, "GOP Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama won't run for reelection," February 8, 2021
↑ The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.
↑ Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.
↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
↑ Although he was not on the ballot, Harry F. Byrd (D) won six unpledged electoral votes in Alabama's 1960 election against Richard Nixon (R) and Democratic Party nominee John F. Kennedy. Kennedy won Alabama's popular vote and received five electoral votes.
↑ States' Rights Democratic Party
↑ American Independent Party

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Alabama's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Katie Britt (R)

Tommy Tuberville (R)

Representatives

District 1

Barry Moore (R)

District 2

Shomari Figures (D)

District 3

Mike Rogers (R)

District 4

Robert Aderholt (R)

District 5

Dale Strong (R)

District 6

Gary Palmer (R)

District 7

Terri Sewell (D)

Republican Party (7)

Democratic Party (2)

[1] CNN, "GOP Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama won't run for reelection," February 8, 2021

[2] The special Senate election in California was for the same seat up for regular election. There were, then, 36 total Senate elections for 35 total seats.

[3] Two independents who caucus with Democrats are included with Democrats in the 50-50 split count.

[4] Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.

[5] Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022

[6] Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.

[7] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018

[8] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018

[9] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018

[10] U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013

[11] Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

[12] Although he was not on the ballot, Harry F. Byrd (D) won six unpledged electoral votes in Alabama's 1960 election against Richard Nixon (R) and Democratic Party nominee John F. Kennedy. Kennedy won Alabama's popular vote and received five electoral votes.

[13] States' Rights Democratic Party

[14] American Independent Party

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