The electoral history of Jesse Helms begins with his election to Raleigh City Council. However, most of the elections in which he was involved were to the United States Senate. Five consecutive victories gave Jesse Helms a thirty-year Senate career.
See main article: 1972 United States Senate election in North Carolina.
See main article: 1978 United States Senate election in North Carolina. Helms won the Republican Party's nomination unopposed.
See main article: 1984 United States Senate election in North Carolina.
See main article: 1990 United States Senate election in North Carolina.
See main article: 1996 United States Senate election in North Carolina. Helms won the Republican Party's nomination unopposed.
Helms ran for the Republican Party's nomination for Vice President a number of times. However, he always withdrew his nomination before the party national convention. Nonetheless, two 'Draft Helms' movements have led to him winning a number of unsolicited delegates at the convention, placing him second (in a one-horse race) both times.
See main article: 1976 Republican National Convention.
See main article: 1980 Republican National Convention.