1982Final results
1982 election for Alabama's 7th District
U.S. House · Alabama
Richard C. Shelby (D) won with 96.8% of the vote, defeating James Jones (Lib) by 93.7 points.
Richard C. ShelbyDemocrat · winner
96.8%124,070
James JonesLibertarian
3.2%4,058
128,139 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Richard C. ShelbyNo Republican
$672.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$511.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982