Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Richard C. Shelby
(R-Ala.)
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Residence:Tuscaloosa
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Born:May 6, 1934; Birmingham, Ala.
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Religion:Presbyterian
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Family:Wife, Annette Nevin Shelby; two children
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Education:U. of Alabama, A.B. 1957; U. of Alabama, LL.B. 1963
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer; city prosecutor
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Political Highlights:Ala. Senate, 1971-79 (served as a Democrat); U.S. House, 1979-87 (served as a Democrat); U.S. Senate, 1987-present
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Elected:1986 (4th term)
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
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| 2004 |
general |
Richard Shelby (R) |
1,242,200 |
67.6% |
| Wayne Sowell (D) |
595,018 |
32.4% |
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| 1998 |
general |
Richard C. Shelby (R) |
817,973 |
63.2% |
| Clayton Suddith (D) |
474,568 |
36.7% |
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| 1992 |
general |
Richard C. Shelby (D) |
1,022,698 |
64.8% |
| Richard Sellers (R) |
522,015 |
33.1% |
| Jerome Shockley (LIBERT) |
31,811 |
2% |
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| 1986 |
general |
Richard C. Shelby (D) |
609,360 |
50% |
| Jeremiah Denton (R) |
602,537 |
50% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 38.74% |
John McCain: 60.32% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 37% |
George W. Bush: 62% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 42% |
George W. Bush: 56% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 43% |
Robert Dole: 50% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):4,557,808
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Under 18:25.3%
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Over 65:13.0%
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Non-Hispanic White:70.3%
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Black:25.9%
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Hispanic:1.7%
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Asian:0.7%
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American Indian:0.5%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 34,135
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Median Household Income Rank: 42
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