A Tuberville-Jones Rematch Is Set for the Alabama Governor Race
Senator Tommy Tuberville will face Doug Jones in a rematch for the Alabama Governor race. Both candidates secured their positions by winning their respective primaries. This election marks a significant moment as Tuberville previously defeated Jones in 2020.
- ▪Tommy Tuberville is a Republican senator from Alabama.
- ▪Doug Jones is the Democrat candidate who Tuberville defeated in the 2020 election.
- ▪Both candidates won their primaries easily, setting the stage for a rematch.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }liveUpdatesMay 19, 2026, 9:42 p.m. ETMassie Loses PrimaryResults in Key RacesHow Results WorkTrump Endorses PaxtonChanges to MapsAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTA Tuberville-Jones Rematch Is Set for the Alabama Governor RaceSenator Tommy Tuberville, a Republican, will face the Democrat that he defeated in 2020, Doug Jones, after both easily won their primaries.Listen · 2:54 min Share full articleThe Alabama Capitol building in Montgomery.Credit...Mike Stewart/Associated PressBy Emily CochraneReporting from Birmingham and Auburn, Ala.May 19, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
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