2 candidates are tracked for Alabama Senate District 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: John Roberts and Rudolph Valentino Drake. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Roberts (Republican), Rudolph Valentino Drake (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Sen. Tom Butler (Republican), the sitting member per the Legislature's roster, is not on the November ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the Democratic May 19 primary (Rudolph Valentino Drake 36.41 percent, Alex House 34.04 percent, Guy Sotomayor 29.55 percent); Rudolph Valentino Drake won the June 16 runoff with 53.5 percent over Alex House, 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.
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Republican
John Roberts is the Republican candidate for Alabama Senate District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the party nominee certification filed with the Alabama Secretary of State. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Rudolph Valentino Drake is a Huntsville native and Harvest resident who is a Navy veteran and former police officer, per BamaPolitics. He has more than 35 years of experience in military service, public safety, government leadership and community development, per BamaPolitics. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Alabama Senate District 2 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Alabama Senate District 2, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: John Roberts and Rudolph Valentino Drake. Candidate information follows official Madison County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Alabama Senate District 2 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.
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Candidate roster from official Madison County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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