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Alabama — 2010 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashic2010 · U.S. SenateAlabama · U.S. SenateRichard C. ShelbyR+30.5
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2010 Senate returns.
- Richard C. Shelby✓(i)Republican968,18165.3%
- William G. BarnesDemocrat515,61934.7%
presidential baselinePresident 2008R+21.6Senate 2010R+30.5vs. baselineR+8.9
Alabama's 2010 Senate race ran 8.9 points more Republican than its 2008 presidential margin.
Alabama's Senate margins
Every 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, 2010AL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2010 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.