Richard C. Shelby
U.S. senator from Alabama (1987–2023) · U.S. representative from Alabama (1979–1987)
- Born
- May 6, 1934
- Terms in office
- 10
- Elections in our data
- 99 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, Alabama (class 3) Senate history | Republican | 2017-01-03 | 2023-01-03 |
| Senator, Alabama (class 3) Senate history | Republican | 2011-01-05 | 2017-01-03 |
| Senator, Alabama (class 3) Senate history | Republican | 2005-01-04 | 2011-01-03 |
| Senator, Alabama (class 3) Senate history | Republican | 1999-01-06 | 2005-01-03 |
| Senator, Alabama (class 3) Senate history | Republican | 1993-01-05 | 1999-01-03 |
| Senator, Alabama (class 3) Senate history | Democrat | 1987-01-06 | 1993-01-03 |
| Representative, Alabama district 7 district history | Democrat | 1985-01-03 | 1987-01-03 |
| Representative, Alabama district 7 district history | Democrat | 1983-01-03 | 1985-01-03 |
| Representative, Alabama district 7 district history | Democrat | 1981-01-05 | 1983-01-03 |
| Representative, Alabama district 7 district history | Democrat | 1979-01-15 | 1981-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | U.S. Senate, Alabama | General election | REP | 1,335,104 | 64.0% | Won |
| 2010 | U.S. Senate, Alabama | General election | REP | 968,181 | 65.2% | Won |
| 2004 | U.S. Senate, Alabama | General election | REP | 1,242,200 | 67.5% | Won |
| 1998 | U.S. Senate, Alabama | General election | REP | 817,973 | 63.2% | Won |
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Alabama | General election | DEM | 1,022,698 | 64.8% | Won |
| 1986 | U.S. Senate, Alabama | General election | DEM | 609,360 | 50.3% | Won |
| 1982 | U.S. House, Alabama District 7 | General election | DEM | 124,070 | 96.8% | Won |
| 1980 | U.S. House, Alabama District 7 | General election | DEM | 122,505 | 72.6% | Won |
| 1978 | U.S. House, Alabama District 7 | General election | DEM | 77,742 | 93.8% | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has Richard C. Shelby held?
U.S. senator from Alabama (1987–2023); U.S. representative from Alabama (1979–1987).
When was Richard C. Shelby born?
May 6, 1934.
What was Richard C. Shelby's most recent election result?
Won in the 2016 U.S. Senate general election in Alabama, with 64.0% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain); portrait: official congressional photo (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.