Tuberville projected to win Alabama governor’s race

Tommy Tuberville was projected to win Alabama’s gubernatorial election over Democrat Doug Jones, with unofficial results showing the Republican ahead by 65,927 votes. The result makes Tuberville, a U.S. senator and former college football coach, the state’s next governor, though the figures cited on election night were not certified totals. The Alabama Secretary of State’s Office reported unofficial totals of 51.78% for Tuberville and 47.87% for Jones, out of about 1.68 million votes cast. Decision Desk HQ separately projected Tuberville as the winner when 91% of precincts had reported, with a 52% to 47% lead. Those figures reflect different stages of the count and are not final certified results. Tuberville declared victory in Auburn on election night. Jones, speaking to supporters in Birmingham later that evening, said he could not concede while votes remained uncounted. He described the race as close and said Democrats had built enthusiasm and campaign infrastructure in Alabama. Reports on election night said he had not announced a concession; they did not establish his position afterward. In his victory speech, Tuberville said he would represent Alabamians who voted...