Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) was projected to win the Republican Senate primary runoff in Alabama on Tuesday night [1].
The outcome solidifies the influence of former President Donald Trump within the Alabama GOP, as Moore ran with Trump's explicit endorsement. This victory ensures that a candidate aligned with the former president's platform will move forward to seek the Senate seat.
The runoff election took place on June 16, 2026 [1]. Moore faced off against Jared Hudson, a former Navy SEAL, in a contest to determine the Republican nominee. Projections of Moore's victory were based on the tally of votes as they were reported following the Tuesday night polls [2].
Throughout the campaign, Moore leveraged his standing as a Trump-backed candidate to consolidate support among the party's base. The competition between the sitting representative and the former special operations officer highlighted different archetypes of conservative appeal within the state, the established political ally versus the military veteran.
While some reports listed the candidate as Blake Moore [3], primary sources and video reporting from NBC News said the candidate is Barry Moore [4]. The projected win marks a significant step in the race for the U.S. Senate, placing Moore in a position to face the Democratic nominee in the general election.
Election officials continued to process the final counts following the projections. The result reflects a broader trend of endorsement-driven success in primary runoffs across several states this cycle.
“Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) was projected to win the Republican Senate primary runoff in Alabama”
Moore's victory demonstrates the continued efficacy of the Trump endorsement in Republican primaries, suggesting that loyalty to the former president remains a primary driver for GOP voters in Alabama. By defeating a military veteran like Hudson, Moore has positioned himself as the preferred choice for the party's core electorate heading into the general election.
