2004 United States Senate election in Alabama

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.

2004 United States Senate election in Alabama

November 2, 2004

Nominee Richard Shelby Wayne Sowell Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,242,200 595,018 Percentage 67.55% 32.35%

County results Shelby:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Sowell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election Richard Shelby Republican Elected U.S. Senator Richard Shelby Republican

Candidates

Republican

• Richard Shelby, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1987

Democratic

• Wayne Sowell, perennial candidate

General election

Campaign

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

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe R	November 1, 2004

Results

2004 United States Senate election in Alabama

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Richard Shelby (incumbent)	1,242,200	67.55%
	Democratic	Wayne Sowell	595,018	32.35%
	Write-in		1,848	0.10%
Total votes			1,839,066	100.00%
	Republican hold

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Russell (largest city: Phenix City)
• Montgomery (largest city: Montgomery)

See also

• 2004 United States Senate elections