United States Senate election in Alabama, 1984
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The 1984 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic Senator
Howell Heflin Howell Thomas Heflin (June 19, 1921 – March 29, 2005) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States Senate, representing Alabama, from 1979 to 1997. Early life Heflin was born on June 19, 1921, in Poulan, Georgia. He at ...
was easily re-elected to a second term. Heflin received 94% of the black vote.


Democratic primary


Candidates

* Charles W. Borden, dentist *
Howell Heflin Howell Thomas Heflin (June 19, 1921 – March 29, 2005) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States Senate, representing Alabama, from 1979 to 1997. Early life Heflin was born on June 19, 1921, in Poulan, Georgia. He at ...
, incumbent U.S. Senator * Margaret Stewart, perennial candidate


Results


Republican primary


Candidates

* Doug Carter,
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businessman * Joseph Keith, Montgomery surgeon * Albert L. Smith Jr., former U.S. Representative * Clint Wilkes


Results


General election


Results


See also

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1984 United States Senate elections The 1984 United States Senate elections coincided with the landslide re-election of President Ronald Reagan in the presidential election. In spite of the lopsided presidential race, Reagan's Republican Party suffered a net loss of two Senate s ...


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