The 2004 United States Senate election in Alabama took place on November 2, 2004, alongside other elections to the
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The composition and pow ...
in other states as well as elections to the
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...
and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator
Richard Shelby won re-election to a fourth term.
Candidates
Republican
*
Richard Shelby, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1987
Democratic
* Wayne Sowell,
perennial candidate
A perennial candidate is a political candidate who frequently runs for elected office and rarely, if ever, wins. Perennial candidates' existence lies in the fact that in some countries, there are no laws that limit a number of times a person can ...
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
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County
, LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham
, area_total_km2 = 135,765 ...
.
Predictions
Results
See also
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2004 United States Senate elections
References
{{2004 United States elections
2004 Alabama elections
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County
, LargestMetro = Greater Birmingham
, area_total_km2 = 135,765 ...
2004