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The Candidates
Previous Results
Alabama U.S. Senate (2004)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Shelby | REP | 1,242,200 | 67.6% |
| Wayne Sowell | DEM | 595,018 | 32.4% |
U.S. President: Alabama (2008)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John McCain | REP | 1,266,546 | 60.4% |
| Barack Obama | DEM | 813,479 | 38.8% |
| Ralph Nader | IND | 6,788 | 0.3% |
| Bob Barr | IND | 4,991 | 0.2% |
| Chuck Baldwin | IND | 4,310 | 0.2% |
Source: Associated Press
Recent Analysis
Sep 9, 2010
The 'Unbeatable' Shelby
Richard Shelby (R) was first elected in 1986 and is seeking fifth term. Whether running as a Democrat, which he did before his party switch in November 1994, or as a Republican, Shelby has been unbeatable in Alabama, and that is likely going to be the case this year. An influential and powerful member of the Appropriations Committee, he is also a prodigious fundraiser. Not that he needs it this year. He is expected to breeze past attorney William Barnes (D). -Ken Rudin
New NPR Rating
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