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Independent candidate claims victory in tight Alabama Senate battle

States Newsroom · November 11, 2026

An independent conservative candidate claimed victory Tuesday in a tight battle for a northeastern Alabama Senate district, but the Republican incumbent had not conceded as of early Tuesday evening. Independent candidate Jesse Battles said in a Facebook post that he had won the race by 74 votes out of more than 40,000…

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Independent candidate claims victory in tight Alabama Senate battle

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