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UpdateAlabamaThursday, November 5, 2026

Republican Caroleene Dobson projected to win Alabama secretary of state race

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
WTVY (Dothan)
“Caroleene Dobson projected to win race for Alabama secretary of state”, Thursday, November 5, 2026
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What happened

The Associated Press projected Republican Caroleene Dobson to win the Alabama secretary of state race early Wednesday morning. Dobson leads Democrat Wayne Rogers 54 to 45 percent with 99 percent of votes counted. Dobson will replace Wes Allen as secretary of state.1

Dobson is a shareholder at the Maynard Nexsen law firm in Montgomery and previously lost to Rep. Shomari Figures in the 2024 race for Alabama's second congressional district.1

54 to 45 percent
Dobson's lead over Rogers1
99 percent
of votes counted1
What it means in Alabama

What happens next in Alabama

County canvassing boards meet at noon on the second Friday after the election, November 13.2 The statewide canvass must be complete 22 days after the election, by November 25.2 At least two of the three members of the state canvassing board certify results.3

Key dates in Alabama

Election Day in -7 days
  1. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Thu, Oct 29 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Wed, Nov 25 · 15 days
    State certification

Every date in Alabama, and who certifies the election

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Sources

  1. WTVY (Dothan), https://wtvy.com/2026/11/04/caroleene-dobson-projected-win-race-alabama-secretary-state · Thursday, November 5, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. Bolts, Who counts our elections, https://boltsmag.org/whats-on-the-ballot/who-counts-our-elections/

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