Robert C. Byrd
U.S. senator from West Virginia (1959–2010) · U.S. representative from West Virginia (1953–1959)
- Born
- November 20, 1917
- Terms in office
- 12
- Elections in our data
- 66 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, West Virginia (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 2007-01-04 | 2010-06-28 |
| Senator, West Virginia (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 2001-01-03 | 2007-01-03 |
| Senator, West Virginia (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1995-01-04 | 2001-01-03 |
| Senator, West Virginia (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1989-01-03 | 1995-01-03 |
| Senator, West Virginia (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1983-01-03 | 1989-01-03 |
| Senator, West Virginia (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1977-01-04 | 1983-01-03 |
| Senator, West Virginia (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1971-01-21 | 1977-01-03 |
| Senator, West Virginia (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1965-01-04 | 1971-01-03 |
| Senator, West Virginia (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1959-01-07 | 1965-01-03 |
| Representative, West Virginia district 6 | Democrat | 1957-01-03 | 1959-01-03 |
| Representative, West Virginia district 6 | Democrat | 1955-01-05 | 1957-01-03 |
| Representative, West Virginia district 6 | Democrat | 1953-01-03 | 1955-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General election | DEM | 159,154 | 77.0% | Won |
| 2000 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General election | DEM | 469,215 | 77.8% | Won |
| 1994 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General election | DEM | 290,495 | 69.0% | Won |
| 1988 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General election | DEM | 410,983 | 64.8% | Won |
| 1982 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General election | DEM | 387,170 | 68.5% | Won |
| 1976 | U.S. Senate, West Virginia | General election | DEM | — | — | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has Robert C. Byrd held?
U.S. senator from West Virginia (1959–2010); U.S. representative from West Virginia (1953–1959).
When was Robert C. Byrd born?
November 20, 1917.
What was Robert C. Byrd's most recent election result?
Won in the 2006 U.S. Senate general election in West Virginia, with 77.0% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain); portrait: official congressional photo (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.