Primary Elections
Alabama Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Alabama ahead of the 2026 general election.
June 3, 2026
Primary Date
July 14, 2026
Runoff / RCV
April 2026
Filing Deadline
Low — Most incumbents safe
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | None (Tuberville not up) |
| Governor | None (2026) |
| U.S. House | AL-2 (Craig open seat), AL-1 |
2026 Primary Overview
Alabama holds primaries in June with runoffs in July if no candidate clears 50%. The state is safely Republican statewide. The AL-2 open seat will see a Republican primary after Congressman Craig retired.