2026 Alabama state legislative special elections

Three special elections to the Alabama Legislature are scheduled to take place in 2026.

House District 13

The 2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 13 special election will be held on January 13, 2026, to elect the representative for Alabama's 13th House of Representatives district following the resignation of incumbent representative Matt Woods after he was elected to the Alabama Senate. The primary election will be held on September 30, 2025.^[1]

Background

Incumbent representative Matt Woods was elected to the state senate in a special election on June 24, 2025.^[2]

Kay Ivey officially called the election on July 8, 2025. Major party candidates have until July 15 to qualify, while third-party and independent candidates have until September 30.^[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Greg Barnes, candidate for this seat in 2022^[4]
Dustin Beaty, community advocate^[5]
Mike Elliott, educator^[6]

Endorsements

Mike Elliott

Organizations

Alabama Farmers Federation^[7]

House District 38

The 2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 38 special election will be held on a date to be set by the Governor of Alabama to elect the representative for Alabama's 38th House of Representatives district following the scheduled resignation of incumbent representative Debbie Wood.

Background

Incumbent representative Debbie Wood was first elected in 2018.^[8] She announced her resignation on June 2, 2024, as she is relocating out of the district after her husband accepted a new job in Florida.^[9] She will officially resign on July 31.^[10]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Micah Messer, law enforcement officer and business owner^[11]
Kristin Nelson, Chambers County Republican Party chair^[12]^[13]

House District 63

2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 63 special election

← 2022

January 13, 2026

Nov 2026 →


Candidate	Norman Crow	Judith Taylor
Party	Republican	Democratic

Alabama state representative before election

Cynthia Almond
Republican

Elected Alabama state representative

TBD

The 2026 Alabama House of Representatives District 63 special election will be held on January 13, 2026, to elect the representative for Alabama's 63rd House of Representatives district following the appointment of incumbent representative Cynthia Almond to the Alabama Public Service Commission.

Background

Incumbent representative Cynthia Almond was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in a 2021 special election.^[14] She was appointed as the president of the Alabama Public Service Commission on June 6, 2025, to replace Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, who resigned to serve as the USDA state director for rural development.^[15] She took office on June 16, and resigned her seat on the same day.^[16]

Kay Ivey officially called the election on June 16, 2025. Major party candidates had until June 23 to qualify, while third-party and independent candidates have until September 30.^[17]

Past election results

Year	Winner			Opponents			Others			Margin	Ref
2024 pres	Donald Trump (R)	7,638	57.35%	Kamala Harris (D)	5,405	40.58%	Others	276	2.07%	R+16.77	^[18]
2022	Cynthia Almond (R, inc.)	5,541	66.15%	Samuel Adams (D)	2,827	33.75%	Write-in	8	0.10%	R+32.40	^[19]
2021–22 sp	Cynthia Almond (R)	Unopp.								R+100
2020 pres	Donald Trump (R)	7,837	55.39%	Joe Biden (D)	5,999	42.40%	Others	312	2.21%	R+12.99	^[20]

Republican primary

Qualifying for the Republican primary officially began on June 20, 2025 and will end on June 23.^[21] Norman Crow won the nomination unopposed after no other candidate filed.^[22]^[23]

Candidates

Nominee

Norman Crow, member of the Tuscaloosa city council from the 3rd district^[24]^[25]

Endorsements

Norman Crow

Organizations

Business Council of Alabama^[26]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Judith Taylor, chair of the Tuscaloosa County Democratic Party^[27]

References

^ "Gov. Ivey calls special election for House District 13". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
^ Rocha, Alander. "Rep. Matt Woods elected to Senate District 5 seat". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
^ "Governor Ivey Calls Special Election for Alabama House District 13". The Office of Alabama Governor. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
^ "ALGOP announces candidates for HD13 special election Republican primary". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
^ "Dustin Beaty announces campaign for Alabama House of Representatives". Daily Mountain Eagle. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
^ Taylor, Caleb. "Mike Elliott announces House District 13 bid". 1819 News. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
^ "Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Mike Elliott for House District 13". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
^ Ussery, Brandon (June 3, 2025). "Alabama State Representative Debbie Wood Announces Retirement in Emotional Farewell to Chambers County Commission". Valley Times-News. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
^ Brown, Justin (June 3, 2025). "Exclusive: Rep. Debbie Wood to step down, citing family commitment". WTVM News Leader 9. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
^ Taylor, Caleb. "State Rep. Debbie Wood resigns from legislature". 1819 News. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
^ Monger, Craig. "Smiths Station business owner, law enforcement officer Micah Messer announces for now-vacant HD38 seat — 'District 38 is my home'". 1819 News. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
^ Everett, Grayson (June 6, 2025). "Kristin Nelson, Chambers County GOP Chair, launches campaign to succeed State Rep. Debbie Wood in Alabama House District 38". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
^ "Kristin Nelson launches campaign for House District 38". Alabama Political Reporter. June 6, 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
^ Beck, Caroline (October 22, 2021). "Cynthia Almond takes House District 63 seat unopposed". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
^ "Gov. Ivey appoints Cynthia Almond as Public Service Commission president". Alabama Political Reporter. June 6, 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
^ Everett, Grayson (June 6, 2025). "Cynthia Almond appointed as new President of the Alabama Public Service Commission". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
^ Everett, Grayson. "Governor Ivey calls special election in Alabama House District 63 to fill seat left by PSC President Cynthia Almond". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
^ "AL 2022 State House [Data Selector: President 2024]". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
^ "State of Alabama Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
^ "AL 2022 State House [Data Selector: President 2020]". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
^ "ALGOP announces qualifying for HD63 Special Election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
^ Blevins, Sherri. "Norman Crow named Republican nominee for Alabama House District 63 special election". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
^ "ElectionsTuscaloosa Councilman Norman Crow is ALGOP nominee in HD63 special election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
^ Hollie, Jasmine. "Tuscaloosa City Council member Norman Crow to run for Alabama House District 63 seat". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
^ "Tuscaloosa City Council's Norman Crow enters race for House District 63". WVUA 23. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
^ "BCA's ProgressPAC endorses Norman Crow in House District 63 special election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
^ Barrett, Anna. "Two candidates qualify for special election for Alabama House seat in Tuscaloosa". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved 24 June 2025.

[1] "Gov. Ivey calls special election for House District 13". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 9 July 2025.

[2] Rocha, Alander. "Rep. Matt Woods elected to Senate District 5 seat". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved 9 July 2025.

[3] "Governor Ivey Calls Special Election for Alabama House District 13". The Office of Alabama Governor. Retrieved 9 July 2025.

[RepCand13-4] "ALGOP announces candidates for HD13 special election Republican primary". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 16 July 2025.

[5] "Dustin Beaty announces campaign for Alabama House of Representatives". Daily Mountain Eagle. Retrieved 9 July 2025.

[6] Taylor, Caleb. "Mike Elliott announces House District 13 bid". 1819 News. Retrieved 16 July 2025.

[7] "Alabama Farmers Federation endorses Mike Elliott for House District 13". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

[8] Ussery, Brandon (June 3, 2025). "Alabama State Representative Debbie Wood Announces Retirement in Emotional Farewell to Chambers County Commission". Valley Times-News. Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[9] Brown, Justin (June 3, 2025). "Exclusive: Rep. Debbie Wood to step down, citing family commitment". WTVM News Leader 9. Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[10] Taylor, Caleb. "State Rep. Debbie Wood resigns from legislature". 1819 News. Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[11] Monger, Craig. "Smiths Station business owner, law enforcement officer Micah Messer announces for now-vacant HD38 seat — 'District 38 is my home'". 1819 News. Retrieved 26 June 2025.

[12] Everett, Grayson (June 6, 2025). "Kristin Nelson, Chambers County GOP Chair, launches campaign to succeed State Rep. Debbie Wood in Alabama House District 38". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[13] "Kristin Nelson launches campaign for House District 38". Alabama Political Reporter. June 6, 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[14] Beck, Caroline (October 22, 2021). "Cynthia Almond takes House District 63 seat unopposed". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved 12 June 2025.

[15] "Gov. Ivey appoints Cynthia Almond as Public Service Commission president". Alabama Political Reporter. June 6, 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.

[16] Everett, Grayson (June 6, 2025). "Cynthia Almond appointed as new President of the Alabama Public Service Commission". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 12 June 2025.

[17] Everett, Grayson. "Governor Ivey calls special election in Alabama House District 63 to fill seat left by PSC President Cynthia Almond". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 16 June 2025.

[18] "AL 2022 State House [Data Selector: President 2024]". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved 13 June 2025.

[19] "State of Alabama Canvass of Results General Election November 8, 2022" (PDF). Alabama Secretary of State. Retrieved 13 June 2025.

[20] "AL 2022 State House [Data Selector: President 2020]". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved 13 June 2025.

[21] "ALGOP announces qualifying for HD63 Special Election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 20 June 2025.

[22] Blevins, Sherri. "Norman Crow named Republican nominee for Alabama House District 63 special election". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 24 June 2025.

[23] "ElectionsTuscaloosa Councilman Norman Crow is ALGOP nominee in HD63 special election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 24 June 2025.

[24] Hollie, Jasmine. "Tuscaloosa City Council member Norman Crow to run for Alabama House District 63 seat". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 12 June 2025.

[25] "Tuscaloosa City Council's Norman Crow enters race for House District 63". WVUA 23. Retrieved 12 June 2025.

[26] "BCA's ProgressPAC endorses Norman Crow in House District 63 special election". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 31 July 2025.

[27] Barrett, Anna. "Two candidates qualify for special election for Alabama House seat in Tuscaloosa". Alabama Reflector. Retrieved 24 June 2025.

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