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Tommy Tuberville secures GOP nomination for Alabama governor; faces Democrat Doug Jones again - The Economic Times Benchmarks Nifty 23,618.00 -31.96 FEATURED FUNDS ★★★ ★★ Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct-Growth 5Y Return 23.67 % Invest Now Enter search text: US English Edition English Edition &#x939;&#x93f;&#x928;&#x94d;&#x926;&#x940; ગુજરાતી मराठी বাংলা ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം தமிழ் తెలుగు | Today's ePaper My Watchlist Subscribe Sign In Home ETPrime Markets Market Data Masterclass News Industry SME Politics Wealth MF Tech AI Careers Opinion NRI Panache More Menu Sports US Sports News Lifestyle Travel Entertainment Business Science & Technology US News Business News &rsaquo; US &rsaquo; US News &rsaquo; Tommy Tuberville secures GOP nomination for Alabama governor; faces Democrat Doug Jones again The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Read Today's Paper Tommy Tuberville secures GOP nomination for Alabama governor; faces Democrat Doug Jones again SECTIONS Tommy Tuberville secures GOP nomination for Alabama governor; faces Democrat Doug Jones again By Maitreyee Thakkar , Global Desk Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 08:42:00 AM IST Rate Story Follow us Share Font Size Abc Small Abc Medium Abc Large Save Print Comment Synopsis Senator Tommy Tuberville secured the Republican nomination for Alabama governor, while former Senator Doug Jones won the Democratic primary. This sets up a highly anticipated rematch between the two figures who previously competed in the 2020 Senate race, with Tuberville now positioned as the likely next chief executive of the deep-red state. AP US Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., speaks about plans to run for the governor of Alabama In a significant development from the May 19, 2026 primary elections, US Senator Tommy Tuberville won the Republican nomination for governor of Alabama, positioning him as the likely next chief executive of the deep-red state. On the Democratic side, former US Senator Doug Jones emerged victorious in his party’s gubernatorial primary, setting up a rare and closely watched rematch between the two figures who previously competed in Alabama’s 2020 Senate race. Republican primary: Tuberville triumphs Senator Tuberville, who has represented Alabama in the US Senate since 2021, was projected to win the Republican gubernatorial primary convincingly. The victory in the GOP contest almost certainly ensures his place atop the ballot in November’s general election. Tuberville’s campaign benefited from his high profile in the state, including his previous career as a successful college football coach and alignment with conservative priorities. A long-time stalwart of Republican politics, Tuberville was first elected to the Senate in 2020 with roughly 60.1% of the vote against Democratic incumbent Doug Jones. During his Senate tenure, he repeatedly sided with President Donald Trump and conservative causes. His decision to forego a second Senate bid in favor of running for governor opened up a competitive prim

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