Barry Moore wins U.S. Senate seat, maintaining GOP hold

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U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)Supporters cheer while watching election returns at the election watch party for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)
U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, hugs his wife Heather Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks to press Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)Supporters dance at the election watch party for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)

U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks with his wife Heather Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks with his wife Heather Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)The band Stardust Jukebox plays for guests at the election watch party for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)
Supporters dance at the election watch party for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)

U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, left to right, a third-term Republican, prays with his wife Heather and the Rev. Travis Johnson Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his watch party in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, poses for a photo Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks to press Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks to press Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks with his wife Heather Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, poses with his family Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Senator-elect Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, makes remarks Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his victory party in Auburn, Ala. Moore captured the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)The band Stardust Jukebox plays for guests at the election watch party for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)Supporters gather at the election watch party for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, greets supporters Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his watch party in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, left, a third-term Republican, greets supporters on stage alongside the Rev. Travis Johnson of Mobile Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his watch party in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, poses for photos with supporters Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his watch party in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, greets supporters Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his watch party in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, greets supporters Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his watch party in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, talks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his watch party in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, poses for photos with supporters Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his watch party in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, greets supporters Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his watch party in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, talks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at his watch party in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)The band Stardust Jukebox plays for guests at the election watch party for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)

The band Stardust Jukebox plays for guests at the election watch party for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)

Supporters gather at the election watch party for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)

Jackson Kelley dances with his 15-month-old son James at the election watch party for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)

Supporters gather at the election watch party for U.S. Rep. Barry Moore, a third-term Republican, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Auburn, Ala. Moore is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor.  (Julie Bennett | preps@al.com)

Republican U.S. Rep. Barry Moore won Alabama’s open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday, defeating Democrat Everett Wess.

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