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Baldwin County, Alabama

Alabama Senate District 32

2 candidates are tracked for Alabama Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Elliott and Janet Appleby. Candidate information follows official Baldwin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Chris Elliott (Republican), Janet Appleby (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris Elliott is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Chris Elliott won the Republican May 19 primary with 72.77 percent over Mike Vandenheuvel (27.23 percent), per the Secretary of State's official results. Alabama primaries require a majority (June 16 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the party nominee certifications filed with the Secretary of State (Republican amended list of September 2, Democratic amended list of August 24) and the Secretary of State's August 26 independent-candidate certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Chris Elliott, is on the ballot.

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Chris Elliott

Chris Elliott

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports housing and infrastructure investment for Baldwin County

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Chris Elliott is running for re-election to Alabama Senate District 32, representing Baldwin County, per his campaign site. He says his focus is securing state funding and resources to accommodate the county's rapid growth, per his campaign site.

Janet Appleby

Democratic

Biography

Janet Appleby is a therapist from Gulf Shores running for Alabama Senate District 32, per WKRG. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alabama Senate District 32 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Alabama Senate District 32 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Elliott and Janet Appleby. Candidate information follows official Baldwin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Alabama Senate District 32 election in Alabama?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Alabama are on the Alabama election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Baldwin County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Baldwin County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Chris Elliott, full profileJanet Appleby, full profileOfficial Alabama election office