According to a poll provided to 1819 News, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is leading the field of potential candidates in the upcoming U.S. Senate election.
The state’s top law enforcement officer leads the race in multiple scenarios, including against opponents such as former congressional candidate Caroleene Dobson, U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth, and Auburn University men’s basketball coach Bruce Pearl.
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In a matchup specifically against Dobson and Moore, Marshall came out on top, garnering a significant 28% of respondents’ support.
- Steve Marshall: 28%
- Caroleene Dobson 13%
- Barry Moore 10%
- Undecided 48%
In a more crowded field that included Ainsworth, Dobson, and Pearl, the Attorney General again took the top spot.
- Steve Marshall: 21%
- Will Ainsworth: 13%
- Caroleene Dobson: 9%
- Bruce Pearl: 9%
- Undecided: 48%
In a race strictly between Marshall and Moore, Marshall leads the Congressman by 26%, receiving 37% of support from those polled.
- Steve Marshall: 37%
- Barry Moore: 11%
- Undecided: 52%
The survey from Remington Research Group was conducted from May 12 to May 13, of 505 likely Republican primary voters, with a margin of error of ±4%.
The party primary election for the open U.S. Senate seat will be held on May 19, 2026.
The only two candidates who have officially entered the race so far are Marshall and former U.S. Navy SEAL Jared Hudson of Birmingham.
Austen Shipley is the News Director for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten
