Since no candidate won 50% of the vote in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate in Alabama, the top two vote getters — Barry Moore (R) and Jared Hudson (R) — advanced to the Republican primary runoff on June 16, 2026. Ahead of the Republican primary on May 19, 2026, Moore, Hudson, and Steve Marshall (R) led in polling and media attention. Incumbent Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) is running for governor of Alabama rather than for another term in the U.S. Senate.
President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Moore on Jan. 17, 2026. Trump's past endorsements in Alabama have had mixed results. Trump's preferred candidate in 2017— Luther Strange (R) — lost the Republican primary, and his preferred candidate in 2020— Tuberville — won the Republican primary. In 2022, Trump withdrew his endorsement of Mo Brooks (R) and endorsed Katie Britt (R), who won the Republican primary.
Moore was elected to represent Alabama's 1st Congressional District in 2024. He previously represented Alabama's 2nd Congressional District from 2021 to 2025, and Alabama House of Representatives District 91 from 2010 to 2018. He also worked as the CEO of Barry Moore Industries and served in the Alabama National Guard.
