RESULTS: Tuberville, Hudson, Allen, Mitchell, and legislative incumbents claim victory in Jefferson County straw poll

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April 27, 2026

Alabama Republican Party primary election — (Jefferson County Republican Party/Facebook, YHN)

The Jefferson County Republican Party held its straw poll breakfast Saturday at the Gardendale Civic Center.

This year, it drew roughly 200 of some of the most engaged GOP voters for the long-running tradition that gives Republican primary candidates an early read on Alabama’s most populous county ahead of the May 19 ballot.

For a $25 admission, attendees received breakfast, a ballot covering races up and down the ticket from the U.S. Senate to local legislative seats, and facetime with just about all the candidates on it.

Former U.S. Navy SEAL Jared Hudson posted the strongest showing in the weekend’s Senate straw vote, edging out U.S. Rep. Barry Moore and Attorney General Steve Marshall. Hudson, the 2022 GOP nominee for Jefferson County sheriff, was on home turf in Saturday’s poll.

U.S. Senate – Jared Hudson (52%)

Jared Hudson (91 votes)
Barry Moore (61 votes)
Steve Marshall (13 votes)
Rodney Walker (9 votes)
Seth Burton (1 vote)
Dale Shelton Deas Jr. (0 votes)

Tuberville ran away with the gubernatorial straw vote, which tracks with his overwhelming odds in both the primary — and the general elections.

Governor – Tommy Tuberville (91%)

Tommy Tuberville (154 votes)
Ken McFeeters (13 votes)
“Alabama” Will Santivasc (2 votes)

Secretary of State Wes Allen ran away with the seven-way lieutenant governor field.

Lt. Governor – Wes Allen (41%)

Wes Allen (72 votes)
John Wahl (30 votes)
Pat Bishop (26 votes)
Nicole Jones Wadsworth (25 votes)
Rick Pate (17 votes)
Dr. Stewart Hill Tankersley (10 votes)
George Childress (0 votes)

In the heated primary race for Alabama Attorney General, former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Jay Mitchell won out over his main adversary in the race, Katherine Robertson, but had an almost photo finish with Blount County DA, Pam Casey.

Attorney General – Jay Mitchell (45%)

Jay Mitchell (87 votes)
Pamela L. Casey (78 votes)
Katherine Robertson (27 votes)

Caroleene Dobson dominated the Secretary of State race.

Secretary of State – Caroleene Dobson (88%)

Caroleene Dobson (146 votes)
Christopher Christian Horn (17 votes)
Glenda S. Jackson (2 votes)

State Auditor candidate Derek Chen knocked off incumbent Andrew Sorrell.

State Auditor – Derek Chen (63%)

Derek Chen (104 votes)
Andrew Sorrell (60 votes)

State Treasurer Young Boozer cruised to a straw poll victory.

State Treasurer – Young Boozer (80%)

Young Boozer (128 votes)
Steve Lolley (32 votes)

State Sen. Jack Williams (R-Wilmer) won out in the three-way Commissioner of Agriculture field to replace term-limited Rick Pate, who is running for Lt. Governor.

Ag Commissioner – Jack Williams (45%)

Jack Williams (77 votes)
Corey Hill (48 votes)
Christina Woerner McInnis (45 votes)

Both Public Service Commission incumbents took losses. Matt Gentry routed sitting Commissioner Jeremy Oden in Place 1 and former state auditor Jim Zeigler led a crowded five-way field in Place 2.