Barry Moore beat Democrat Everett Wess to win Alabama’s open Senate seat, the one Tommy Tuberville gave up to run for governor.
Barry Moore, 60, has been a U.S. representative from Alabama since 2021. He first represented the state’s 2nd District and, after the court-ordered redrawing of the state’s map, now represents the 1st District, which covers the Mobile and Wiregrass areas.
Moore grew up on a family farm in Coffee County. He served in the Alabama National Guard and Army Reserve, graduated from Auburn University, and founded a waste-hauling company in his hometown of Enterprise. He served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018 before going to Congress, where he has been one of the House’s most conservative members.
The Senate seat opened when Sen. Tommy Tuberville decided to run for governor of Alabama instead of seeking a second term. Moore, backed by President Donald Trump, won a Republican primary runoff in June to reach the general election.
On Tuesday, he defeated Everett Wess, a Democratic attorney from Birmingham. The Associated Press declared Moore the winner at 11:17 p.m. ET.
His win matters because it keeps both of Alabama’s Senate seats Republican. Watch how Moore, a House Freedom Caucus conservative, works in the Senate — and how he votes when his party is in the minority.
Fast facts
- Age: 60
- Party: Republican
- Office: U.S. Senator
- State: Alabama
- Previous job: U.S. Representative from Alabama (since 2021)
- Called by AP: 11:17 p.m. ET, Nov. 3, 2026
Part of the Zark News Election 2026 winners profile series. Winners are listed as called by the Associated Press.
