Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones set to face off in Alabama governor’s race
Sen. Tommy Tuberville has secured the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama, setting up a rematch with former Sen. Doug Jones. Tuberville won with over 85% of the vote, while Jones received 73.5% in the Democratic primary. The upcoming election will be influenced by Tuberville's strong support from Trump and Jones's focus on healthcare and cost of living issues.
- ▪Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama with over 85% of the vote.
- ▪Doug Jones advanced in the Democratic primary, securing 73.5% of the votes against five competitors.
- ▪The general election is expected to be challenging for Jones, as Trump won Alabama by 30 points in 2024.
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) won the Republican nomination for governor in Alabama, teeing up a rematch with former Sen. Doug Jones, the Democrat he ousted in his 2020 race for Senate. Both Tuberville and Jones advanced to the general election on Tuesday night, giving the two men a chance to compete again for statewide office. Jones was elected to one of Alabama’s two Senate seats in 2017, a political upset that interrupted Republicans’ dominance in the state. He suffered a double-digit defeat to Tuberville three years later.
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