Elections / 2004 · Senate · AL
The Republican candidate won Alabama's Senate seat R+35.2.
Alabama, 2004. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Alabama — 2004 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
595,018
32.4%
Republican (R)
1,242,200
67.6%
All others
0
0.0%
Margin
R+35.2
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2004 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard C. Shelby | RRepublican | 1,242,200 | 67.6% |
| Wayne Sowell | DDemocrat | 595,018 | 32.4% |
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% |