Wyche Fowler, Jr.
U.S. senator from Georgia (1987–1993) · U.S. representative from Georgia (1977–1987)
- Born
- October 6, 1940
- Terms in office
- 6
- Elections in our data
- 54 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, Georgia (class 3) Senate history | Democrat | 1987-01-06 | 1993-01-03 |
| Representative, Georgia district 5 district history | Democrat | 1985-01-03 | 1987-01-03 |
| Representative, Georgia district 5 district history | Democrat | 1983-01-03 | 1985-01-03 |
| Representative, Georgia district 5 district history | Democrat | 1981-01-05 | 1983-01-03 |
| Representative, Georgia district 5 district history | Democrat | 1979-01-15 | 1981-01-03 |
| Representative, Georgia district 5 district history | Democrat | 1977-01-04 | 1979-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Georgia | Runoff | DEM | 618,877 | 49.4% | Lost |
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Georgia | General election | DEM | 1,108,416 | 49.2% | Won |
| 1986 | U.S. Senate, Georgia | General election | DEM | 623,707 | 50.9% | Won |
| 1980 | U.S. House, Georgia District 5 | General election | DEM | 101,646 | 74.0% | Won |
| 1978 | U.S. House, Georgia District 5 | General election | DEM | 52,739 | 75.5% | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has Wyche Fowler, Jr. held?
U.S. senator from Georgia (1987–1993); U.S. representative from Georgia (1977–1987).
When was Wyche Fowler, Jr. born?
October 6, 1940.
What was Wyche Fowler, Jr.'s most recent election result?
Lost in the 1992 U.S. Senate runoff in Georgia, with 49.4% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain); portrait: official congressional photo (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.