The 2026 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries. The primary election was held on May 19. Two-term incumbent Rick Pate is term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in runoff

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Corey Hill
Organizations
Christina Woerner McInnis
Organizations

Fundraising

In the first month of fundraising, McInnis raised over $100,000, more than what other candidates had reported.[11]

Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026
Candidate Raised Other receipts Spent Cash on hand
Corey Hill (R) $335,035 $40,000 $279,619 $95,415
Christina Woerner McInnis (R) $359,962 $525,000 $746,691 $105,721
Jack Williams (R) $645,602 $250,683 $687,409 $208,876
Source: Alabama FCPA[12]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Corey
Hill		 Christina
Woerner McInnis		 Jack
Williams		 Undecided
The Alabama Poll[13] March 22–24, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 7% 9% 8% 75%
The Alabama Poll[14] December 15, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 6% 5% 10% 79%
The Alabama Poll[15] August 24–26, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 6% 7% 10% 77%

Debates and forums

2026 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Republican primary debates and forums
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Hill McInnis Williams
1[16] January 15, 2026 Auburn University Department of Agriculture Mykel Taylor N/A P P P
2[17] April 9, 2026 Eastern Shore Republican Women N/A Rumble P P A

Results

Primary results by county:
  Hill
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  McInnis
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   60–70%
  Williams
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
Republican primary[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Corey Hill 150,598 35.20
Republican Christina Woerner McInnis 149,179 34.86
Republican Jack Williams 128,112 29.94
Total votes 427,889 100.00

Runoff

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 15, 2026
Candidate Raised Other receipts Spent Cash on hand
Corey Hill (R) $535,005 $40,000 $527,816 $47,188
Christina Woerner McInnis (R) $476,522 $762,550 $1,171,851 $34,671
Source: Alabama FCPA[12]

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Corey
Hill		 Christina
Woerner McInnis		 Undecided
The Alabama Poll[19] May 28, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 33% 27% 40%

Results

Runoff results by county:
  Hill
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  McInnis
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Republican primary runoff
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Corey Hill 158,033 53.30
Republican Christina Woerner McInnis 138,468 46.70
Total votes 296,501 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Did not file

Endorsements

Deidra Willis (did not file)
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026
Candidate Raised Other receipts Spent Cash on hand
Ron Sparks (D) $102,051 $5,000 $9,460 $97,590
Source: Alabama FCPA[12]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

  1. ↑ Sell, Mary (May 30, 2024). "Pate for governor? Ag commissioner to consider 2026 bid". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Caleb (March 26, 2025). "Douglas Mayor Corey Hill running for Ag commissioner in 2026". 1819 News. Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ Thomas, Erica (March 5, 2025). "Baldwin County's Christina Woerner McInnis running for AG Commissioner". 1819 News. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ Blevins, Sherri (June 12, 2025). "Sen. Jack Williams announces campaign for Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
  5. ↑ Zeigler, Jim (October 1, 2025). "ALFA makes endorsements in 2026 Alabama statewide races". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ Sell, Mary (August 7, 2025). "2 candidates for state ag commissioner loan campaigns $250K". Alabama Daily News. Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Forestry Association endorses Jack Williams for agriculture commissioner". Alabama Political Reporter. July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Alabama REALTORS PAC announces endorsements ahead of May 19 Republican primary". Yellowhammer News. March 26, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ "BCA Endorses State Sen. Jack Williams for Alabama Ag Commissioner, Derek Chen for State Auditor". Yellowhammer News. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ Baker, Trent (October 15, 2025). "Manufacture Alabama endorses Jack Williams for Ag Commissioner". 1819 News. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
  11. ↑ "McInnis reports strong first month in race for Alabama ag commissioner". Alabama Political Reporter. June 5, 2025. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 "Political Race Search". Alabama FCPA. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
  13. ↑ Lowry, Michael (March 2026). "What $6 Million Bought — and What It Didn't" (PDF). The Alabama Poll. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
  14. ↑ Poor, Jeff (January 6, 2026). "Alabama Poll: Undecideds outpace field in statewide GOP primary races". 1819 News. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  15. ↑ Chitwood, Bill (September 15, 2025). "Trump Holds Commanding Lead in First Alabama Poll; Marshall Tops Early Senate Field". AL Politics. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  16. ↑ Chitwood, Bill (January 16, 2026). "ICYMI: Alabama Commissioner of Ag & Industries Forum in Auburn". ALPolitics.com. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  17. ↑ Thomas, Erica (April 11, 2026). "Watch: Agriculture Commissioner candidates talk supporting farmers, buying local". 1819 News. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Unofficial Election Night Results". Secretary of State of Alabama. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
  19. ↑ Lowry, Michael (June 2, 2026). "Alabama Poll: Hudson, Robertson, Allen, Hill leading in GOP runoffs; Other candidates dispute 'bogus suppression poll'". 1819 News. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Ron Sparks qualifies to run for Alabama agriculture commissioner". Alabama Political Reporter. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Our Candidates". For The Future Victory Fund. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  22. ↑ "PLEASE SHARE! VOTE Dr. Deidra Willis for Commissioner of Agriculture and Industry, November 2026 Midterm Election!". Facebook. Alabama Cannabis Coalition. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
Official campaign websites
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Alabama_Commissioner_of_Agriculture_and_Industries_election