Tiny electorates, big consequences: What Alabama’s 2026 primaries revealed

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Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., is surrounded by his family as he speaks to supporters at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., is hugged by his wife Heather Moore at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., is hugged by his wife Heather Moore at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., is surrounded by his family as he speaks to supporters at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Supporters listen as Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., gives a speech at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., is surrounded by his family as he speaks to supporters at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

The family of Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., reacts as he speaks to supporters at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., is surrounded by his family as he speaks to supporters at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Supporters listen as Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., gives a speech at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., is surrounded by his family as he speaks to supporters at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., is surrounded by his family as he speaks to supporters at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Supporters listen as Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., gives a speech at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., is surrounded by his family as he speaks to supporters at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., is seen with his mother Elaine Galloway after speaking to supporters at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Sherry McCormick shows her phone as NBC News declares Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., the winner of the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Heather Moore, wife of Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., wipes away tears as she realizes Moore’s victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Retired U.S. Army veteran Willie Gonzalez plays his guitar on stage at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., following Rep. Barry Moore’s, R-Ala., his victory in the Alabama Republican U.S. Senate runoff election against Jared Hudson, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., seen at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., during his U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., seen speaking with supporters Sadie and Leighton Guerrero at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., during his U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Supporters of Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., gather at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., for his U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Ed Foy shakes hands with Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., during his U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Supporters of Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., gather at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., for his U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Supporters of Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., gather at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., for his U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Shag Laprade shows family members of of Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., a printed story from Fox News that was accidentally published Monday saying Moore had lost to his opponent Jared Hudson at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., during his U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Retired U.S. Army veteran and supporter of Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., sits for a portrait at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., for Moore’s U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., seen speaking with a supporter at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., during U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Supporters gather at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., for Rep. Barry Moore’s, R-Ala., during Moore's U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Supporters gather at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., for Rep. Barry Moore’s, R-Ala., during Moore's U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., seen speaking with a supporter at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., during his U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

Supporters gather at The Rawls Restaurant in Enterprise, Ala., for Rep. Barry Moore’s, R-Ala., U.S. Senate runoff election night watch party, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Will McLelland | AL.com)

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