2004Final results
2004 election for U.S. Senate in Alabama
U.S. Senate · Alabama
Richard C. Shelby (R) won with 67.5% of the vote, defeating Wayne Sowell (D) by 35.2 points.
Richard C. ShelbyRepublican · winner
67.5%1,242,200
Wayne SowellDemocrat
32.4%595,018
1,839,066 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 2004
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.
Wayne SowellRichard C. Shelby
$4.9K
Raised by the campaign
$6.6M
$4.9K
Spent by the campaign
$1.9M
$47
Cash on hand
$11.2M
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 21, 2004; FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004