2022 United States Senate election in Alabama
The 2022 United States Senate election in Alabama will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Alabama. Incumbent Richard Shelby was first elected in 1986 and re-elected in 1992 as a Democrat before switching to the Republican Party in 1994.[1] In his most recent election in 2016, he was re-elected with 64% of the vote over Democrat Ron Crumpton.[2] In February 2021, Shelby announced that he will not seek re-election to a seventh term.[3]
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Republican primary
Declared
- Katie Britt, former president and CEO of the Business Council of Alabama and former Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Richard Shelby[4][5]
- Mo Brooks, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 5th congressional district (2011–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2017[6]
- Mike Dunn, Marine Corps veteran[7][8]
- Michael Durant, U.S. Army pilot and author[9]
- Jake Schafer, author[10]
- Jessica Taylor, businesswoman and candidate for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 2020[11]
Republican candidates[lower-alpha 1]
Potential
- Bradley Byrne, former U.S. Representative for Alabama's 1st congressional district (2014–2021) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[12]
- Del Marsh, state senator (1998–present) and former president pro tempore of the Alabama Senate (2010–2021)[13]
- Gary Palmer, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 6th congressional district (2015–present)[4]
- Martha Roby, former U.S. Representative for Alabama's 2nd congressional district (2011–2021)[14]
- Cliff Sims, former Deputy Director of National Intelligence, former White House official and author of Team of Vipers[15]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 4th congressional district (1997–present) (running for re-election)[19]
- Will Ainsworth, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama (2019–present)[20]
- John Merrill, Alabama Secretary of State (2015–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[21]
- Barry Moore, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 2nd congressional district (2021–present) (running for re-election) (endorsed Brooks)[22]
- Jeff Sessions, former U.S. Attorney General (2017–2018) and former U.S. Senator (1997–2017)[23]
- Richard Shelby, incumbent U.S. Senator (1987–present) (endorsed Britt)[3]
Endorsements
Katie Britt
- U.S. Senators
- Richard Shelby, U.S. Senator from Alabama (1987–present)[24]
- U.S. Representatives
- Parker Griffith, former U.S. Representative from Alabama's 5th congressional district (2009-2011) (Democratic)[25]
- Organizations
- PACs
- Alabama Conservatives Fund[28]
Mo Brooks
- Executive Branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017–2021)[13]
- Stephen Miller, former Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump (2017–2021)[29]
- Michael Flynn, 25th United States National Security Advisor (2017) (Democratic)[30]
- U.S. Senators
- Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky (2011–present)[31]
- Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator from Texas (2013–present)[32]
- U.S. Representatives
- Barry Moore, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 2nd congressional district (2021–present)[22]
- Marjorie Taylor Greene. U.S. Representative for Georgia's 14th congressional district (2021–present)[33]
- State officials
- Bill Armistead, State Senator for District 14 (1995–2003)[34]
- Party officials
- Terry Lathan, Chair of the Alabama Republican Party (2015–2021)[34]
- Organizations
Jessica Taylor
- Individuals
- Ted Nugent, musician and activist[37]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Lynda Blanchard |
Katie Britt |
Mo Brooks |
Mike Durant |
Jessica Taylor |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin & Associates (R) | December 6–9, 2021 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | – | 26% | 31% | 17% | 4% | – | 22% |
| TargetPoint Consulting (R)[upper-alpha 1] | November 3–8, 2021 | 300 (LV) | ± 5.7% | – | 31% | 30% | 12% | 7% | – | 20% |
| Cygnal (R)[upper-alpha 2] | November 3–4, 2021 | 650 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 1% | 24% | 22% | 9% | 1% | 4% | 39% |
| The Strategy Group (R)[upper-alpha 3] | November 1–4, 2021 | 784 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 3% | 23% | 28% | 7% | 1% | – | 31% |
| Cygnal (R)[upper-alpha 2] | October 21–22, 2021 | – (LV) | – | – | 14% | 26% | – | – | – | – |
| WPA Intelligence (R)[upper-alpha 4] | October 12–14, 2021 | 506 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 5% | 12% | 55% | – | 5% | – | 23% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | August 24 – September 2, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 3% | 11% | 41% | – | 7% | – | 39% |
| Cygnal (R) | August 17–18, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 2% | 18% | 41% | – | 3% | 5% | 32% |
| WPA Intelligence (R)[upper-alpha 4] | April 26–27, 2021 | 509 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 13% | 9% | 59% | – | – | – | 19% |
- Runoff polling
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Katie Britt |
Mo Brooks |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin & Associates (R) | December 6–9, 2021 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 39% | 37% | 25% |
| Cygnal (R)[upper-alpha 2] | November 3–4, 2021 | 650 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 35% | 29% | – |
| Cygnal (R)[upper-alpha 2] | October 21–22, 2021 | – (LV) | – | 26% | 34% | – |
Democratic primary
Potential
- Anthony Daniels, Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives (2017–present) and state representative from the 53rd district (2014–present)[40]
- Christopher J. England, chair of the Alabama Democratic Party (2019–present) and state representative from the 70th district (2006–present)[40]
Declined
- Doug Jones, former U.S. Senator (2018–2021)[41]
- Terri Sewell, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 7th congressional district (2011–present) (running for re-election)[42]
Independent candidates
Candidates
- Adam Bowers, forestry professor at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College and Marine Corps veteran (unaffiliated, write-in)[43][44]
- Jarmal Jabber Sanders, reverend (unaffiliated)[45]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[46] | Solid R | July 16, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[47] | Solid R | October 8, 2021 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[48] | Safe R | March 11, 2021 |
Notes
- The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Britt's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Alabama Conservatives Fund, which supports Britt
- Poll sponsored by the Alabama House Republican Caucus
- Poll sponsored by Club for Growth Action which endorsed Brooks prior to the sampling period
References
- Chan, Tara Francis (December 13, 2017). "The last Democrat to win an Alabama Senate race later became a Republican -- and did not vote for Roy Moore". Business Insider. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- Sims, Cliff (December 2016). "Shelby overcomes torrent of negative ads, easily wins re-election to sixth term". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- Hulse, Carl (February 8, 2021). "Shelby, Veteran Senator from Alabama, Won't Seek Seventh Term". The New York Times. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- Beavers, Olivia (November 19, 2020). "Alabama zeroes in on Richard Shelby's future". The Hill. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- Walker, Charlie (June 8, 2021). "Katie Britt announces U.S. Senate candidacy". Alabama Political Reporter.
- Lyman, Brian (March 22, 2021). "Mo Brooks announces candidacy for U.S. Senate". Montgomery Advertiser.
- "Mike Durant announces Senate run". WAFF-48. October 19, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
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- "'Black Hawk Down' POW Mike Durant enters Alabama's 2022 U.S. Senate race". Yellowhammer News. October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
- Williams, Cliff (November 5, 2021). "Small town girl seeks big time office: Britt campaigns in Tallapoosa County seeking votes in the US Senate race". The Outlook. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- Poor, Jeff (July 8, 2021). "Jessica Taylor launches bid for Alabama's U.S. Senate seat up in 2022". Yellowhammer news.com. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- "South Alabama Congressman Bradley Byrne announces run for US Senate in 2020". WPMI. February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
- Isenstadt, Alex (April 7, 2021). "Mo Brooks nabs Trump endorsement in Alabama Senate race". POLITICO.
- Curtis, Ken (July 26, 2019). "Roby won't seek reelection to Congress. What's next?". WTVY. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- Isenstadt, Alex (February 9, 2021). "Trump aide who penned White House tell-all considering Alabama Senate run". POLITICO. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- Singer, Jeff (February 8, 2021). "Longtime Alabama senator's retirement could set off a packed GOP primary to succeed him". Daily Kos. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
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- Moseley, Brandon (February 9, 2021). "Aderholt has no "current plans to run for an open Senate seat"".
- "Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth Says He Won't Run for U.S. Senate in 2022". February 26, 2021.
- "Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill admits affair, won't run for U.S. Senate: 'There's no excuse'". al. April 7, 2021.
- Jeff Poor (April 11, 2021). "Mo Brooks picks up Barry Moore endorsement at Coffee County pro-free speech event". YellowHammer.
- Pappas, Alex (February 8, 2021). "Sessions not interested in another Alabama Senate run after Shelby retirement". Fox News. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- Mychael Schnell (June 10, 2021). "Shelby backs ex-aide over Trump-favored candidate in Alabama Senate race". The Hill.
- Jeff Poor (November 25, 2021). "Fmr U.S. Rep. Griffith: 'I've got a Katie Britt sign in my front yard — Democrats cannot win in Alabama'". Yellowhammer News.
- Jeff Helms (September 28, 2021). "Alabama Farmers Federation Announces 2022 Endorsements". Alabama Farmers Federation.
- "Katie Britt lands Alabama Retail Association endorsement - 'Local retailers are the cornerstones of communities across Alabama'". November 16, 2021.
- "Super PAC Supporting Katie Britt for U.S. Senate Launches". October 22, 2021.
- "Trump ally Rep. Mo Brooks joins Alabama Senate race". MarketWatch.
- Jason Lemon (June 12, 2021). "Michael Flynn Endorses Mo Brooks for Senate as 'Sedition Is Un-American' Banner Flies Overhead". Newsweek.
- Paul Gattis (May 18, 2021). "Mo Brooks picks up first endorsement from senator in Senate campaign". AL.
- Jeff Poor (October 8, 2021). "U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz endorses Mo Brooks for U.S. Senate". Yellow Hammer News.
- Moseley, Brandon (August 2, 2021). "Marjorie Taylor Greene has endorsed Mo Brooks". Alabama Political Reporter. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- Poor, Jeff (November 10, 2021). "Three former ALGOP chairmen endorse U.S. Rep. Brooks Senate bid — Terry Lathan, Bill Armistead and Marty Connors". YELLOWHAMMER. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- Todd Stacy (June 15, 2021). "Endorsement sets off war of words in Senate race". The Anniston Star.
- "Alabama Senate Endorsement". Senate Conservatives Fund. April 14, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- Poor, Jeff (September 17, 2021). "Ted Nugent endorses Jessica Taylor's U.S. Senate effort". Yellowhammer News. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- Moseley, Brandon (July 21, 2021). "Brandaun Dean is the first Democrat running for U.S. Senate". Alabama Political Reporter (published July 20, 2021). Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- Moseley, Brandon (August 5, 2021). "Katie Britt opposes mask mandates in schools". Alabama Political Reporter. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- "Could a name already be emerging if an Alabama U.S. Senate seat is open in 2022?". November 6, 2020.
- Smith, Kelley (March 23, 2021). "Could a Democrat win Senator Richard Shelby's seat? The state party eyes 2022". WHNT News 19. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- Cason, Mike (March 24, 2021). "Rep. Terri Sewell won't run for Alabama Senate seat, aims to stay in U.S. House". AL.com. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- "Bowers for Senate". Bowers for Senate. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- "Browse Candidates for Senate". FEC.gov. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- "FEC FORM 2 - STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. August 25, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- "2022 Senate Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- "Senate ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- "2022 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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