Secretary of State of Alabama
Statewide — all of Alabama
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- The seat is open: Secretary of State Wes Allen did not run for re-election; he announced a campaign for lieutenant governor. Dobson won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary with 65.5% over Christian Horn and Glenda Jackson; Rogers was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.[4][1][5][6]
On the ballot · 2 candidates
Research notes & limits
Slate confirmed against the Alabama Secretary of State's certified general-election candidate lists (Republican and Democratic Party certifications, dated August 26, 2026; the independent-candidate certification lists no statewide candidates). No independent or third-party candidate for this office was found. A Libertarian candidate appeared in 2022; none was found for 2026.
Sources · 10
Researched 2026-10-19. Green citations are official government records.
- 1.Dobson announces campaign for secretary of state · Alabama Political Reporter · 2025-06-27 News report
- 2.Caroleene Dobson running for Secretary of State in 2026 · 1819 News · 2025-06-26 News report
- 3.Alabama Secretary of State election, 2026 — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 4.Alabama Secretary of State election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
- 5.State Certification of Republican Candidates, 2026 General Election · Alabama Secretary of State · 2026-08-26 Official record
- 6.State Certification of Democratic Candidates, 2026 General Election · Alabama Secretary of State · 2026-08-26 Official record
- 7.Dobson announces campaign for secretary of state · Alabama Political Reporter · 2025-06-27 News report
- 8.Caroleene Dobson running for Secretary of State in 2026 · 1819 News · 2025-06-26 News report
- 9.Alabama Secretary of State election, 2026 — Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 10.Rogers, Dobson lay out contrasting plans for Alabama secretary of state's office · Alabama Reflector · 2026-09-28 News report