Alabama — 2004 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2004 Senate electionAlabama · U.S. SenateShelbyR+35.2
How it voted
Share of the 2004 vote
| Richard C. Shelby (i) ✓Republican | 67.6% | 1,242,200 |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne SowellDemocrat | 32.4% | 595,018 |
2004Senate margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 2004 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| AUTAUGA, AL | Republican | R+59.7 |
| BALDWIN, AL | Republican | R+60.2 |
| BARBOUR, AL | Republican | R+22.6 |
| BIBB, AL | Republican | R+51.8 |
| BLOUNT, AL | Republican | R+68.7 |
| BULLOCK, AL | Democratic | D+23.4 |
| BUTLER, AL | Republican | R+27.5 |
| CALHOUN, AL | Republican | R+45.5 |
| CHAMBERS, AL | Republican | R+24.7 |
| CHEROKEE, AL | Republican | R+40.8 |
| CHILTON, AL | Republican | R+61.8 |
| CHOCTAW, AL | Republican | R+13.7 |
| CLARKE, AL | Republican | R+25.1 |
| CLAY, AL | Republican | R+52.1 |
| CLEBURNE, AL | Republican | R+58.4 |
| COFFEE, AL | Republican | R+58.8 |
| COLBERT, AL | Republican | R+19.6 |
| CONECUH, AL | Republican | R+16.2 |
| COOSA, AL | Republican | R+27.5 |
| COVINGTON, AL | Republican | R+61.5 |
| CRENSHAW, AL | Republican | R+46.7 |
| CULLMAN, AL | Republican | R+58.9 |
| DALE, AL | Republican | R+57.2 |
| DALLAS, AL | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| DEKALB, AL | Republican | R+49.1 |
| ELMORE, AL | Republican | R+61.4 |
| ESCAMBIA, AL | Republican | R+41.5 |
| ETOWAH, AL | Republican | R+35.5 |
| FAYETTE, AL | Republican | R+47.9 |
| FRANKLIN, AL | Republican | R+35.7 |
| GENEVA, AL | Republican | R+66.7 |
| GREENE, AL | Democratic | D+43.5 |
| HALE, AL | Democratic | D+0.7 |
| HENRY, AL | Republican | R+41.5 |
| HOUSTON, AL | Republican | R+54.9 |
| JACKSON, AL | Republican | R+25.5 |
| JEFFERSON, AL | Republican | R+16.5 |
| LAMAR, AL | Republican | R+46.4 |
| LAUDERDALE, AL | Republican | R+33.3 |
| LAWRENCE, AL | Republican | R+22.9 |
| LEE, AL | Republican | R+35.0 |
| LIMESTONE, AL | Republican | R+48.3 |
| LOWNDES, AL | Democratic | D+23.7 |
| MACON, AL | Democratic | D+49.2 |
| MADISON, AL | Republican | R+36.4 |
| MARENGO, AL | Republican | R+15.3 |
| MARION, AL | Republican | R+48.3 |
| MARSHALL, AL | Republican | R+55.8 |
| MOBILE, AL | Republican | R+25.9 |
| MONROE, AL | Republican | R+28.8 |
| MONTGOMERY, AL | Republican | R+9.1 |
| MORGAN, AL | Republican | R+50.7 |
| PERRY, AL | Democratic | D+25.5 |
| PICKENS, AL | Republican | R+23.2 |
| PIKE, AL | Republican | R+37.1 |
| RANDOLPH, AL | Republican | R+41.9 |
| RUSSELL, AL | Republican | R+4.8 |
| SHELBY, AL | Republican | R+70.4 |
| ST. CLAIR, AL | Republican | R+67.2 |
| SUMTER, AL | Democratic | D+32.2 |
| TALLADEGA, AL | Republican | R+32.5 |
| TALLAPOOSA, AL | Republican | R+47.1 |
| TUSCALOOSA, AL | Republican | R+38.1 |
| WALKER, AL | Republican | R+42.3 |
| WASHINGTON, AL | Republican | R+32.0 |
| WILCOX, AL | Democratic | D+25.4 |
| WINSTON, AL | Republican | R+64.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 2004R+25.6Senate 2004R+35.2vs. baselineR+9.6
Alabama's 2004 Senate race ran 9.6 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Alabama's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +94.0% |
| 1980 | −2.9% |
| 1984 | +26.4% |
| 1986 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | +21.1% |
| 1992 | +31.8% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 1998 | −26.6% |
| 2002 | −18.8% |
| 2004 | −35.2% |
| 2008 | −26.9% |
| 2010 | −30.5% |
| 2014 | −100.0% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −20.4% |
| 2022 | −35.7% |
Same ballot, 2004AL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2004 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.