Alabama GOP Senate Primary Heads Toward 50% Test as Moore Leads Crowded Field
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · May 20
Alabama GOP Senate Primary Heads Toward 50% Test as Moore Leads Crowded Field
6 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 20
Alabama Republicans vote Tuesday in a crowded Senate primary where no candidate can win without 50%, making a June runoff a central possibility despite Barry Moore’s polling lead.
Moore, backed by Donald Trump, is expected to draw heavily from Wiregrass Country—his home base in southeast Alabama—so any weakness there would undercut the case that he can avoid a second round.
North Alabama’s Huntsville-Tennessee Valley region is a key test for Attorney General Steve Marshall, but hometown candidate Seth Burton could split military- and defense-oriented voters and limit Marshall’s margin.
Birmingham and Jefferson County are crucial for Jared Hudson, yet that region often reports later in the night, meaning his standing may not be clear early even if he performs well there.
The regional map matters because each candidate’s path depends on piling up local strongholds in a field fragmented enough to send the top two finishers into a June runoff.
Will regional loyalty or a presidential endorsement decide Alabama's crowded Senate race?
With 40% of voters undecided, could an outsider upend the Alabama Senate primary?