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.

2022 United States Senate election in Alabama

November 8, 2022

Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. senator Richard Shelby Republican

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
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

1. 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.
2. Sims, Cliff (December 2016). "Shelby overcomes torrent of negative ads, easily wins re-election to sixth term". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
3. Howell, Ed (October 23, 2019). "Flowers: Shelby likely won't run in '22". Daily Mountain Eagle. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
4. Arkin, James (January 27, 2021). "Senate GOP braces for more retirements after Portman stunner". Politico. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
5. Beavers, Olivia (November 19, 2020). "Alabama zeroes in on Richard Shelby's future". The Hill. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
6. 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.
7. Howell, Ed (October 23, 2019). "Flowers: Shelby likely won't run in '22". Daily Mountain Eagle. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
8. https://yellowhammernews.com/could-a-name-already-be-emerging-if-an-alabama-u-s-senate-seat-is-open-in-2022/
9. "2022 Senate Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
10. "2022 Senate Election: A First Look". 270toWin. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
11. "2022 Senate Election: A First Look". Inside elections. Retrieved January 18, 2021.

See also

• List of United States senators from Alabama