Mobile County Goes Blue, But Republicans Still Win Big In Alabama

Mobile County, AL (BuzzReport)—Democratic candidates make a strong showing in Mobile County as Republicans maintain control of several major statewide offices and secure victories across Alabama.

Mobile County, Alabama, delivered a significant political message in the November 3, 2026, General Election, with Democratic candidates demonstrating strength in a county that remains an important battleground in statewide politics. However, despite Democratic support in Mobile County, Republicans continued to secure major victories across Alabama, keeping their grip on several of the state’s most powerful elected offices.

The election results highlight an important distinction between local voting patterns and statewide outcomes: Mobile County voters can favor Democratic candidates while the overall statewide electorate produces Republican victories.

Mobile County Election Results: Democrats Dominate Countywide Races

Mobile County voters favored Democrats in several major statewide contests.

Race

Democratic candidate

Votes

Republican candidate

Votes

Governor

Doug Jones

69,263

Tommy Tuberville

57,590

Lieutenant Governor

Phillip Ensler

66,252

John Wahl

60,433

U.S. Senate

Everett Wess

65,956

Barry Moore

60,848

U.S. House District 1

Clyde Jones

65,746

Jerry Carl

61,107

Attorney General

Jeff McLaughlin

65,242

Katherine Robertson

61,223

Secretary of State

Wayne Rogers

65,335

Caroleene Dobson

60,806

These results demonstrate Democratic strength in Mobile County, even as Republicans secured victories in several of these same contests statewide.

Mobile County Voter Turnout: Nearly 183,000 Registered Voters Stayed Home

The election also exposed a significant voter participation problem.

Election Statistics

Numbers

Registered voters

310,649

Ballots cast

127,782

Voter turnout

41.13%

Registered voters who did not vote

182,867

Percentage who did not vote

58.87%

Fewer than half of Mobile County’s registered voters participated in the November election.

With approximately 183,000 registered voters staying home, the numbers raise serious questions about voter engagement and participation in local and statewide elections.

Mobile County Sheriff: Paul Burch Wins Reelection

Republican incumbent Sheriff Paul Burch defeated Democratic challenger Pamela Laffitte, securing another four-year term as Mobile County’s top law enforcement official.

Burch’s reelection demonstrates that although Democratic candidates performed strongly in several countywide contests, Republican candidates continued to attract substantial support in important local races.

Laffitte campaigned on greater transparency and accountability, including expanded body-camera use and additional public oversight. Burch emphasized his administration’s crime-fighting initiatives and continued law enforcement programs.

Alabama House Districts 96–105: Winners and Losers

The legislative races produced a mixture of Democratic and Republican victories.

District 96 is located in Baldwin County, while Districts 97–105 include Mobile County legislative representation.

District

Winner

Party

Opponent / Result

96

Danielle Duggar

Republican

Terri Osborne (D)

97

Adline Clarke

Democrat

Unopposed

98

Napoleon Bracy Jr.

Democrat

Unopposed

99

Sam Jones

Democrat

Charlie Watts (R)

100

Mark Shirey

Republican

Unopposed

101

Chris Pringle

Republican

Joan Friedlander (D)

102

Shane Stringer

Republican

Unopposed

103

Barbara Drummond

Democrat

Unopposed

104

Margie Wilcox

Republican

Unopposed

105

Chip Brown

Republican

Unopposed

Notable Legislative Results

District 96 – Danielle Duggar (R)

Republican Danielle Duggar defeated Democrat Terri Osborne, receiving approximately 64.1% of the vote. District 96 represents Baldwin County.

District 99 – Sam Jones (D)

Democrat Sam Jones defeated Republican Charlie Watts, receiving 11,738 votes, or approximately 74.8%, compared with Watts’ 3,930 votes.

District 101 – Chris Pringle (R)

Republican Chris Pringle defeated Democrat Joan Friedlander, receiving 8,129 votes, or approximately 59%, compared with Friedlander’s 5,646 votes.

The remaining listed candidates were unopposed in the November general election.

Alabama State Senate: Mobile-Area Districts

Several Alabama Senate districts represent portions of Mobile County and surrounding communities.

District

Winner

Party

Opponent / Result

22

Terry L. Waters

Republican

Ashley Sharpe (D)

33

Vivian Davis Figures

Democrat

Unopposed

34

Rusty Glover

Republican

Unopposed

35

David Sessions

Republican

Unopposed

District 22: Republican Terry Waters defeated Democrat Ashley Sharpe with 26,378 votes (71.6%) to Sharpe’s 10,412 votes (28.3%) districtwide.

The remaining three seats were uncontested in November, with Vivian Davis Figures, Rusty Glover and David Sessions securing their respective positions.

What The Results Mean For Mobile County

The November 3 election revealed a divided political landscape.

Democrats demonstrated considerable strength in Mobile County’s statewide races, including the governor’s contest, U.S. Senate race and several constitutional offices. Their victories in House Districts 97, 98, 99 and 103 also demonstrated continued Democratic representation in the Alabama Legislature.

Republicans, however, maintained important positions through Sheriff Paul Burch’s reelection and victories in House Districts 100, 101, 102, 104 and 105. Republican Terry Waters also won Senate District 22.

The results illustrate that Mobile County’s Democratic preference in major statewide contests did not translate into Democratic victories in every local or legislative race.

For political observers, the most significant question moving forward is whether Democrats can turn their strong countywide performance into greater representation in future elections and win.

The 2026 election has once again demonstrated that Mobile County remains politically competitive, with both parties maintaining important bases of support.

The biggest takeaway: Mobile County may have gone blue in several major races, but Republicans still managed to win some of Alabama’s most consequential political battles.

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