Sen. Tommy Tuberville wins Republican primary for governor of Alabama
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Sen. Tommy Tuberville won the Republican primary for Alabama governor and is the favorite to win the general election, aiming to replace outgoing Republican Gov. Kay Ivey, who is term-limited.
- Alabama has not elected a Democratic governor since 1998, and Tuberville benefits from strong support in a state carried by Donald Trump by 30 points in 2024.
- Tuberville, a former college football coach and current U.S. Senator, has a voting record closely aligned with Trump, who endorsed him again for governor.
- Trump’s endorsement of Tuberville follows their 2020 alliance when Tuberville defeated former Sen. Jeff Sessions in a Senate primary, and now Trump has endorsed Rep. Barry Moore to succeed Tuberville’s Senate seat.
- Tuberville will face former Sen. Doug Jones, the 2020 Senate race opponent and Democratic primary winner for governor, setting up a rematch in the general election.