Tuberville, Jones to face off in race for Alabama governor’s mansion
Sen. Tommy Tuberville is projected to face off against former Sen. Doug Jones in the race for governor of Alabama. Jones, who gained national attention after defeating former Senate candidate Roy Moore in a 2017 special election, is seen as a major get for his party. The GOP has controlled the seat for more than two decades, but Jones is considered to be a competitive candidate.
- ▪Sen. Tommy Tuberville is projected to face off against former Sen. Doug Jones in the race for governor of Alabama.
- ▪Jones gained national attention after defeating former Senate candidate Roy Moore in a 2017 special election.
- ▪The GOP has controlled the seat for more than two decades, but Jones is seen as a major get for his party.
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State Watch Tuberville, Jones to face off in race for Alabama governor’s mansion Comments: by Julia Mueller - 05/19/26 9:05 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Julia Mueller - 05/19/26 9:05 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) is projected to face off this fall against former Sen. Doug Jones (D) in the race for governor of deep red Alabama, according to Decision Desk HQ. Jones, who gained national attention after defeating former Senate candidate Roy Moore (R-Ala.) in a 2017 special election, went on to lose to Tuberville by roughly 20 points in his 2020 bid for a full term. This fall, they’ll show down again in a race to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Kay Ivey.
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