2010 Senate elections · Alabama history
Alabama U.S. Senate election 2010
Richard C. Shelby REP +30.5 · Class III seat · held 11/2/10
- Votes counted
- 1,485,499
- Margin
- 30.5 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/2/10
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard C. Shelby Won | REP | 968,181 | 65.18% | |
| William G. Barnes | DEM | 515,619 | 34.71% | |
| Write-in | — | 1,699 | 0.11% | |
| Total | 1,485,499 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
Other Alabama Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Class III | Katie Britt | 35.7 |
| 2020 | Class II | Tommy Tuberville | 20.4 |
| 2017 special | Class II | Gordon Douglas Jones | 1.6 |
| 2016 | Class III | Richard C. Shelby | 28.1 |
| 2014 | Class II | Jeff Sessions | — |
| 2010 | Class III | Richard C. Shelby | 30.5 |
| 2008 | Class II | Jeff Sessions | 26.8 |
| 2004 | Class III | Richard C. Shelby | 35.2 |
| 2002 | Class II | Jeff Sessions | 18.8 |
| 1998 | Class III | Richard C. Shelby | 26.6 |
| 1996 | Class II | Jeff Sessions | 7.0 |
| 1992 | Class III | Richard C. Shelby | 31.7 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 2010 Alabama Senate race?
Richard C. Shelby (REP) won with 65.2% of the vote, ahead of William G. Barnes (34.7%), a margin of 30.5 points.
Did the Alabama Senate seat change party in 2010?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2010 Alabama Senate race?
1,485,499 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.