Alabama Senate Race Heads to Runoff: Trump-Backed Moore Faces Hudson

The race to replace retiring Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) will extend into a runoff after no candidate secured a majority in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL), endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and ex-Navy SEAL Jared Hudson will compete in the June 16 runoff, with Moore leading at 39.2% and Hudson at 25.6%. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall placed third with 24.5%. The seven-way primary saw all leading candidates emphasize support for Trump and his agenda. Moore, a three-term congressman, was the first elected official to endorse Trump in 2015, earning the former president’s backing. Trump held a tele-rally for Moore ahead of the primary. Meanwhile, Tuberville secured the Republican nomination for Alabama governor with 79% of the vote, advancing to the general election. The Democratic race for the Senate will also proceed to a runoff between Everett Wess and Dakarai Lariett, neither of whom have held elected office. Alabama’s GOP stronghold status, where Trump won by 30 points in 2024, suggests a Republican victory in November. The state’s redistricting changes, following a Supreme Court ruling, will void results in four House districts.