Tommy Tuberville wins Republican nomination for Alabama governor: AP

The victory comes after President Donald Trump endorsed Tuberville in January, and endorsed Alabama GOP Rep. Barry Moore to replace him in the Senate.

By Misty Severi

Published: May 19, 2026 9:33pm

Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville on Tuesday night won his party's nomination for governor, defeating two challengers to replace term-limited Republican incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey.

The Associated Press called the race for Tuberville with just a fraction of the vote counted, but he received 79% of the vote at the time of publishing.

President Donald Trump endorsed Tuberville in January, and endorsed Alabama GOP Rep. Barry Moore to replace the senator.

The results come on one of the busiest primary nights of the 2026 season, with six states holding their respective primaries. The other states are Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.