1990 United States Senate election in Alabama

1990 United States Senate election in Alabama

November 6, 1990

Nominee Howell Heflin Bill Cabaniss Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 717,814 467,190 Percentage 60.6% 39.4%

County results Heflin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Cabaniss:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Howell Heflin Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Howell Heflin Democratic

The 1990 United States Senate election in Alabama was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Howell Heflin won re-election to a third term.

Major candidates

Democratic

• Howell Heflin, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1979

Republican

• Bill Cabaniss, State Senator and former State Representative

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Howell Heflin (incumbent)	717,814	60.57%	−2.10%
	Republican	Bill Cabaniss	467,190	39.43%	+3.00%

See also

• United States Senate elections, 1990 and 1991