2026 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries election

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.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Corey Hill, mayor of Douglas Eliminated in runoff Christina Woerner McInnis, farmer and businesswoman

Eliminated in primary Jack Williams, state senator from the 34th district (2018–present)

Endorsements

Fundraising In the first month of fundraising, McInnis raised over $100,000, more than what other candidates had reported. Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handCorey Hill (R)$335,035$40,000$279,619$95,415Christina Woerner McInnis (R)$359,962$525,000$746,691$105,721Jack Williams (R)$645,602$250,683$687,409$208,876Source: Alabama FCPA

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error CoreyHill ChristinaWoerner McInnis JackWilliams UndecidedThe Alabama PollMarch 22–24, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%7%9%8%75%The Alabama PollDecember 15, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%6%5%10%79%The Alabama PollAugust 24–26, 2025600 (LV)± 4.0%6%7%10%77%

Debates and forums + 2026 Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Republican primary debates and forums Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Hill McInnis Williams1 January 15, 2026 Auburn University Department of Agriculture Mykel Taylor N/A 2 April 9, 2026 Eastern Shore Republican Women N/A Rumble

Results

Runoff Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 15, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handCorey Hill (R)$535,005$40,000$527,816$47,188Christina Woerner McInnis (R)$476,522$762,550$1,171,851$34,671Source: Alabama FCPA

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error CoreyHill ChristinaWoerner McInnis UndecidedThe Alabama PollMay 28, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%33%27%40%

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ron Sparks, former commissioner (2003–2011) and nominee for governor in 2010

Did not file Deidra Willis, businesswoman and candidate for Alabama Senate in 2018

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of May 18, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handRon Sparks (D)$102,051$5,000$9,460$97,590Source: Alabama FCPA

General election Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2026CandidateRaisedOther receiptsSpentCash on handCorey Hill (R)$640,280$40,000$555,655$124,624Ron Sparks (D)$208,376$5,000$93,894$119,482Source: Alabama FCPA

Results

Notes

References

External links Official campaign websites Corey Hill (R) Ron Sparks (D)