2004 United States Senate election in Alabama
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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.
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County results Shelby: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Sowell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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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]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[4] | Safe R | November 1, 2004 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| 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 | |||||
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