Winston County, Alabama

Alabama Senate District 4

One candidate is tracked for Alabama Senate District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Garlan Gudger. Candidate information follows official Winston County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Garlan Gudger (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Garlan Gudger is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. Garlan Gudger won the Republican May 19 primary with 64.64 percent over J.R. Bowling (35.36 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, Garlan Gudger, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Garlan Gudger

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Infrastructure funding and community investments across the district
PTSD treatment access for veterans and first responders
A further reduction in the state grocery sales tax

Per the Cullman Tribune.

Biography

Garlan Gudger represents Alabama Senate District 4, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, per his campaign site. He was born and raised in Cullman and is the second-generation owner of Southern Accents Architectural Antiques, per his campaign site. He serves as Chairman of the Senate's Fiscal Responsibility & Economic Development Committee, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Alabama Senate District 4 in 2026?

When is the Alabama Senate District 4 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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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Winston County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Alabama election office, or see the full Winston County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

Garlan Gudger, full profile Official Alabama election office