Decision 2017: (Special Election) Alabama U.S. Senate poll #3 – General Election

For two decades, Jeff Sessions has represented Alabama in the United Senate Senate. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump chose Sessions to be Attorney General, and a special election is being called to fill his vacant seat.

Both parties held their primaries on August 15. The Democrats decided on Doug Jones in the primary. The Republican contest was settled in the September runoff, with former Chief Justice Roy Moore winning with 55% against appointed incumbent Luther Strange (who was supported by both President Trump and the U.S. Senate leadership). The race is now in “general election mode” between Moore and Jones, and that election will be held on December 12.

The poll can be viewed here, and there are three main takeaways: (1) Roy Moore has regained his lead in the polls; (2) Republicans have similarly regained the lead in the generic ballot test, and (3) allegations of sexual misconduct against Roy Moore have not materially impacted the race.