1988Final results
1988 election for Alabama's 4th District
U.S. House · Alabama
Tom Bevill (D) won with 96.2% of the vote, defeating Jerome Shockley (Lib) by 92.3 points.
Tom BevillDemocrat · winner
96.2%131,880
Jerome ShockleyLibertarian
3.8%5,264
137,149 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 1988
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.
Tom BevillNo Republican
$206.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$130.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$513.6K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988