Jesse Helms
U.S. senator from North Carolina (1973–2003)
- Born
- October 18, 1921
- Terms in office
- 5
- Elections in our data
- 44 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, North Carolina (class 2) Senate history | Republican | 1997-01-07 | 2003-01-03 |
| Senator, North Carolina (class 2) Senate history | Republican | 1991-01-03 | 1997-01-03 |
| Senator, North Carolina (class 2) Senate history | Republican | 1985-01-03 | 1991-01-03 |
| Senator, North Carolina (class 2) Senate history | Republican | 1979-01-15 | 1985-01-03 |
| Senator, North Carolina (class 2) Senate history | Republican | 1973-01-03 | 1979-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | U.S. Senate, North Carolina | General election | REP | 1,345,833 | 52.6% | Won |
| 1990 | U.S. Senate, North Carolina | General election | REP | 1,087,331 | 52.5% | Won |
| 1984 | U.S. Senate, North Carolina | General election | REP | 1,156,768 | 51.7% | Won |
| 1978 | U.S. Senate, North Carolina | General election | REP | 619,151 | 54.5% | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has Jesse Helms held?
U.S. senator from North Carolina (1973–2003).
When was Jesse Helms born?
October 18, 1921.
What was Jesse Helms's most recent election result?
Won in the 1996 U.S. Senate general election in North Carolina, with 52.6% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain); portrait: official congressional photo (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.