Some late polls before election night showed Jared Hudson surging, even beating Rep. Barry Moore in some surveys by a solid five points. Moore still received President Trump’s endorsement, and now he’s heading to face Democrat Everett Wess in the general election (via NBC News):
Decision Desk HQ projects Barry Moore wins the AL US Senate Republican Runoff#DecisionMade: 9:47 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/Gy8i6hUHiP
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 17, 2026
Decision Desk HQ projects Everett Wess wins the AL US Senate Democratic Runoff#DecisionMade: 10:41 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/bvc4ub0yrb
— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) June 17, 2026
Rep. Barry Moore won the Republican primary runoff in the Alabama Senate race, NBC News projects, making him the heavy favorite in the general election to succeed Sen. Tommy Tuberville this fall.
Moore, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, defeated former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson for the GOP nomination. The two candidates were forced into a runoff after no one secured more than 50% of the vote in a crowded May 19 primary field.
Alabama’s Senate seat opened up after Tuberville launched his run for governor last year. He easily won the GOP nomination in the race last month.
In a victory speech Tuesday, Moore pointed to his relationship with Trump.
“When I call [Trump], he takes my calls, and we can work together with the senators, that delegation and certainly the president of the United States to make sure that Alabama has an opportunity to bring the jobs back here that we need,” Moore said.
Whoever wins this GOP runoff is likely to be the next U.S. senator, so congratulations, Mr. Moore.
Editor's Note: Do you enjoy Townhall's conservative reporting that takes on the radical left and woke media? Support our work so that we can continue to bring you the truth.
Join Townhall VIP and use promo code FIGHT to receive 60% off your membership.
Join the conversation as a VIP Member