2022 United States Senate election in Alabama
The 2022 United States Senate election in Alabama will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Alabama.
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Incumbent Richard Shelby was first elected in 1986. He was a Democrat in that election and in his 1992 re-election, but changed to the Republican Party in 1994.[1] In his most recent election in 2016, he was re-elected with 64% of the vote over Democrat Ron Crumpton.[2] Shelby, who will be 88 years old in 2022, is eligible to run for a seventh term, but has been rumored to be considering retirement.[3] Shelby is expected to announce his decision after Trump's impeachment trial.[4]
Republican primary
Potential
- Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 4th congressional district[5]
- Will Ainsworth, Lieutenant Governor of Alabama[5]
- Katie Britt, former Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Richard Shelby[5]
- Mo Brooks, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 5th congressional district[6]
- John Merrill, Alabama Secretary of State and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[5]
- Gary Palmer, U.S. Representative for Alabama's 6th congressional district[5]
- Richard Shelby, incumbent U.S. Senator[7]
Democratic primary
Potential
- Anthony Daniels, Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives[8]
- Christopher England, state representative and chair of the Alabama Democratic Party[8]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[9] | Solid R | January 25, 2021 |
| 270toWin[10] | Safe R | January 28, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[11] | Solid R | January 25, 2021 |
References
- Chan, Tara Francis (December 13, 2017). "The last Democrat to win an Alabama Senate race later became a Republican -- and did not vote for Roy Moore". Business Insider. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- Sims, Cliff (December 2016). "Shelby overcomes torrent of negative ads, easily wins re-election to sixth term". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- Howell, Ed (October 23, 2019). "Flowers: Shelby likely won't run in '22". Daily Mountain Eagle. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Arkin, James (January 27, 2021). "Senate GOP braces for more retirements after Portman stunner". Politico. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- Beavers, Olivia (November 19, 2020). "Alabama zeroes in on Richard Shelby's future". The Hill. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- Jackson, Dale (November 5, 2020). "Could a name already be emerging if an Alabama U.S. Senate seat is open in 2022?". Yellow Hammer. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- Howell, Ed (October 23, 2019). "Flowers: Shelby likely won't run in '22". Daily Mountain Eagle. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- https://yellowhammernews.com/could-a-name-already-be-emerging-if-an-alabama-u-s-senate-seat-is-open-in-2022/
- "2022 Senate Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- "2022 Senate Election: A First Look". 270toWin. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- "2022 Senate Election: A First Look". Inside elections. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
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