Alabama’s GOP dismisses a residency challenge to Tuberville’s bid for Alabama governor
The party said the challenge failed after McFeeters argued Tuberville had not met Alabama’s seven-year residency rule for governor.
- On Sunday, the Alabama GOP steering committee unanimously ruled that Tommy Tuberville will remain the party's gubernatorial nominee, dismissing a residency challenge. Alabama Party Chairman Scott Stadthagen announced the decision following a closed-door hearing.
- Primary opponent Ken McFeeters contested the nomination, alleging Tuberville failed to meet the Alabama Constitution's seven-year state residency requirement. McFeeters has filed multiple challenges questioning whether the senator maintained continuous residency.
- During the closed hearing, McFeeters addressed the committee for about 45 minutes, while the Tuberville campaign countered eligibility claims by releasing redacted federal tax returns covering 2018–2024.
- Tuberville remains on the November general election ballot, with the party stating this ruling serves as its final say on the matter. The GOP previously rejected a similar challenge from McFeeters in February.
- Under the Alabama Constitution, candidates for governor must be at least 30 years old, U.S. citizens for at least 10 years, and state residents for seven years. Tuberville has cited Alabama property records as evidence of residency.
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Alabama Republican Party rules for Tommy Tuberville in residency challenge
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville gives an acceptance speech after he wins the Republican nomination for Alabama's governor at his primary election victory tailgate at the Vulcan Park in Birmingham, Alabama, on May 19, 2026. The Alabama Republican Party Sunday rejected a challenge to Tuberville's residency in the state. (Anna Barrett/Alabama Reflector)The Alabama Republican Party Sunday rejected a challenge to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s residency fro…
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The DispatchAlabama’s GOP dismisses a residency challenge to Tuberville’s bid for Alabama governor
HOOVER, Ala. — The Alabama Republican Party said U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party’s gubernatorial nominee, rejecting a claim on Sunday that he had not lived in the state long enough to run for governor. Read more...
Alabama GOP Dismisses Challenge to Tuberville’s Bid for Governor
The Alabama Republican Party has said that U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party’s gubernatorial nominee. The Republican Party rejected a claim on Sunday that he had not lived in the state long enough to run for governor. The unanimous decision came after the party’s 21-member steering committee heard a challenge filed by Tuberville’s former primary opponent, Republican candidate Ken McFeeters, who claimed that Tuberville did not meet…
Alabama GOP toss residency challenge | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
HOOVER, Ala. -- The Alabama Republican Party said U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party's gubernatorial nominee, rejecting a claim on Sunday that he had not lived in the state long enough to run for governor.
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