1984 United States Senate election in Alabama
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The 1984 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 6, 1984.
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November 6, 1984
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 County results Heflin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Smith: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Smith
- 80–90%
- 70–80%
- 60–70%
- 50–60%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
Carter
- 50–60%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
Tie
- 30–40%
No Vote
Incumbent Democratic Senator Howell Heflin was easily re-elected to a second term.
Heflin received 94% of the black vote.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Charles W. Borden, dentist
- Howell Heflin, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Margaret Stewart, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howell Heflin (incumbent) | 399,817 | 83.23% | |
| Democratic | Charles W. Borden | 47,463 | 9.88% | |
| Democratic | Margaret Stewart | 33,114 | 6.89% | |
| Total votes | 480,394 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Doug Carter, Birmingham businessman
- Joseph Keith, Montgomery surgeon
- Albert L. Smith Jr., former U.S. Representative
- Clint Wilkes
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albert L. Smith Jr. | 27,304 | 61.79% | |
| Republican | Doug Carter | 8,067 | 18.26% | |
| Republican | Joseph Keith | 5,171 | 11.70% | |
| Republican | Clint Wilkes | 3,644 | 8.25% | |
| Total votes | 44,186 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Howell Heflin (incumbent) | 857,535 | 62.68% |  31.31 | |
| Republican | Albert L. Smith Jr. | 498,508 | 36.43% |  36.43 | |
| Libertarian | S. D. Davis | 12,191 | 0.89% | 0.89 | |
| Total votes | 1,368,234 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||