Arlen Specter
U.S. senator from Pennsylvania (1981–2011)
- Born
- February 12, 1930
- Terms in office
- 5
- Elections in our data
- 55 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, Pennsylvania (class 3) Senate history | Democrat | 2005-01-04 | 2011-01-03 |
| Senator, Pennsylvania (class 3) Senate history | Republican | 1999-01-06 | 2005-01-03 |
| Senator, Pennsylvania (class 3) Senate history | Republican | 1993-01-05 | 1999-01-03 |
| Senator, Pennsylvania (class 3) Senate history | Republican | 1987-01-06 | 1993-01-03 |
| Senator, Pennsylvania (class 3) Senate history | Republican | 1981-01-05 | 1987-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania | General election | REP | 2,925,080 | 52.6% | Won |
| 1998 | U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania | General election | REP | 1,814,180 | 61.3% | Won |
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania | General election | REP | 2,358,125 | 49.1% | Won |
| 1986 | U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania | General election | REP | 1,906,537 | 56.4% | Won |
| 1980 | U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania | General election | REP | 2,230,404 | 50.5% | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has Arlen Specter held?
U.S. senator from Pennsylvania (1981–2011).
When was Arlen Specter born?
February 12, 1930.
What was Arlen Specter's most recent election result?
Won in the 2004 U.S. Senate general election in Pennsylvania, with 52.6% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain); portrait: official congressional photo (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.