2004 United States Senate election in Alabama explained

Election Name:2004 United States Senate election in Alabama
Country:Alabama
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1998 United States Senate election in Alabama
Previous Year:1998
Next Election:2010 United States Senate election in Alabama
Next Year:2010
Election Date:November 2, 2004
Image1:File:Richard Shelby official portrait.JPG
Nominee1:Richard Shelby
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,242,200
Percentage1:67.55%
Nominee2:Wayne Sowell
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:595,018
Percentage2:32.35%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Richard Shelby
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Richard Shelby
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2004 United States Senate election in Alabama took place on November 2, 2004, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Shelby won re-election to a fourth term.

Candidates

Republican

Democratic

General election

Campaign

Shelby, who switched parties ten years prior, had over $11 million cash on hand.[1] Shelby was Chairman of the Banking Committee.[2] Wayne Sowell became the first black U.S. Senate nominee of a major party in Alabama.[3]

Results

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

See also

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Gadsden Times - Google News Archive Search.
  4. Web site: The Final Predictions . Sabato's Crystal Ball . May 2, 2021.