Alabama — 1984 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1984 Senate electionAlabama · U.S. SenateHeflinD+26.4
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Howell Heflin (i) ✓Democrat | 62.8% | 860,535 |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Lee SmithRepublican | 36.4% | 498,508 |
| S. D. (Yana) DavisLibertarian | 0.9% | 12,191 |
1984Senate margin
D+60R+60
67 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (67 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| AUTAUGA, AL | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| BALDWIN, AL | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| BARBOUR, AL | Democratic | D+37.9 |
| BIBB, AL | Democratic | D+29.1 |
| BLOUNT, AL | Democratic | D+3.3 |
| BULLOCK, AL | Democratic | D+63.8 |
| BUTLER, AL | Democratic | D+32.9 |
| CALHOUN, AL | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| CHAMBERS, AL | Democratic | D+55.5 |
| CHEROKEE, AL | Democratic | D+46.6 |
| CHILTON, AL | Democratic | D+4.0 |
| CHOCTAW, AL | Democratic | D+46.4 |
| CLARKE, AL | Democratic | D+29.9 |
| CLAY, AL | Democratic | D+13.6 |
| CLEBURNE, AL | Democratic | D+17.9 |
| COFFEE, AL | Democratic | D+21.1 |
| COLBERT, AL | Democratic | D+65.4 |
| CONECUH, AL | Democratic | D+29.1 |
| COOSA, AL | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| COVINGTON, AL | Democratic | D+21.2 |
| CRENSHAW, AL | Democratic | D+31.8 |
| CULLMAN, AL | Democratic | D+11.8 |
| DALE, AL | Democratic | D+9.7 |
| DALLAS, AL | Democratic | D+42.6 |
| DEKALB, AL | Democratic | D+16.8 |
| ELMORE, AL | Democratic | D+17.8 |
| ESCAMBIA, AL | Democratic | D+18.4 |
| ETOWAH, AL | Democratic | D+38.8 |
| FAYETTE, AL | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| FRANKLIN, AL | Democratic | D+40.1 |
| GENEVA, AL | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| GREENE, AL | Democratic | D+71.9 |
| HALE, AL | Democratic | D+42.4 |
| HENRY, AL | Democratic | D+43.0 |
| HOUSTON, AL | Democratic | D+12.0 |
| JACKSON, AL | Democratic | D+52.5 |
| JEFFERSON, AL | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| LAMAR, AL | Democratic | D+31.7 |
| LAUDERDALE, AL | Democratic | D+53.8 |
| LAWRENCE, AL | Democratic | D+56.9 |
| LEE, AL | Democratic | D+18.2 |
| LIMESTONE, AL | Democratic | D+42.0 |
| LOWNDES, AL | Democratic | D+58.5 |
| MACON, AL | Democratic | D+79.2 |
| MADISON, AL | Democratic | D+36.8 |
| MARENGO, AL | Democratic | D+34.8 |
| MARION, AL | Democratic | D+23.7 |
| MARSHALL, AL | Democratic | D+25.3 |
| MOBILE, AL | Democratic | D+24.9 |
| MONROE, AL | Democratic | D+26.1 |
| MONTGOMERY, AL | Democratic | D+30.6 |
| MORGAN, AL | Democratic | D+29.2 |
| PERRY, AL | Democratic | D+47.9 |
| PICKENS, AL | Democratic | D+30.9 |
| PIKE, AL | Democratic | D+33.8 |
| RANDOLPH, AL | Democratic | D+40.1 |
| RUSSELL, AL | Democratic | D+56.6 |
| SHELBY, AL | Republican | R+11.5 |
| ST. CLAIR, AL | Republican | R+0.9 |
| SUMTER, AL | Democratic | D+60.4 |
| TALLADEGA, AL | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| TALLAPOOSA, AL | Democratic | D+23.8 |
| TUSCALOOSA, AL | Democratic | D+9.6 |
| WALKER, AL | Democratic | D+27.5 |
| WASHINGTON, AL | Democratic | D+46.8 |
| WILCOX, AL | Democratic | D+47.9 |
| WINSTON, AL | Republican | R+4.7 |
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+22.4Senate 1984D+26.4vs. baselineD+48.8
Alabama's 1984 Senate race ran 48.8 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Alabama's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | +94.0% |
| 1980 | −2.9% |
| 1984 | +26.4% |
| 1986 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | +21.1% |
| 1992 | +31.8% |
| 1996 | −7.0% |
| 1998 | −26.6% |
| 2002 | −18.8% |
| 2004 | −35.2% |
| 2008 | −26.9% |
| 2010 | −30.5% |
| 2014 | −100.0% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −20.4% |
| 2022 | −35.7% |
Same ballot, 1984AL
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.