Electoral history of Robert Byrd, senior United States senator from West Virginia (1959–2010), president pro tempore of the United States Senate (1989–1995, 2001, 2001–2003 and 2007–2010), Senate majority (1977–1981, 1987–1989) and minority leader (1981–1987). He was also the longest-serving U.S. senator in history and the longest-serving member of Congress at the time.

Almanac +United States Congressional DistrictYearsCongressChamberHouse MajorityPresident District1953-195583rdU.S. HouseRepublican Dwight D. EisenhowerDistrict 61955-195784thDemocratic 1957-195985thYearsCongress Chamber Senate Majority Senate Vice PresidentConstituency 1959-196186thU.S. SenateDemocraticRichard Nixon West Virginia 1961-196387thLyndon B. Johnson1963-196588thLyndon B. Johnson (until November 22, 1963) Vacant (from November 22, 1963)1965-196789thVacant (until January 20, 1965) Hubert Humphrey (from January 20, 1965)1967-196990thHubert Humphrey 1969-197191stSpiro Agnew1971-197392nd1973-197593rdSpiro Agnew (until October 10, 1973) Vacant (October 10 - December 6, 1973) Gerald Ford (December 6, 1973 - August 9, 1974)

Vacant (August 9 - December 19, 1974)

Nelson Rockefeller(from December 19, 1974)1975-197794thNelson Rockefeller 1977-197995thWalter Mondale1979-198196th1981-198397thRepublican George H. W. Bush1983-198598th1985-198799th1987-1989100thDemocratic 1989-1991101stDan Quayle 1991-1993102nd1993-1995103rdAl Gore1995-1997104thRepublican 1997-1999105th1999-2001106th2001-2003107thDemocratic (until January 20, 2001) Republican (with tie-breaking VP) (January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001) Democratic (through caucus) (from June 6, 2001)Dick Cheney2003-2005108thRepublican 2005-2007109th2007-2009110thDemocratic 2009-2010111thJoe Biden

U.S. House elections West Virginia's 6th congressional district, 1952:Our Campaigns - WV District 6 Race - Nov 04, 1952 Robert Byrd (D) - 104,387 (55.58%) Latelle M. LaFollette Jr. (R) - 83,439 (44.42%)

West Virginia's 6th congressional district, 1954:Our Campaigns - WV District 6 Race - Nov 04, 1954 Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 73,535 (62.73%) Pat B. Withrow, Jr. (R) - 43,685 (37.27%)

West Virginia's 6th congressional district, 1956:Our Campaigns - WV District 6 Race - Nov 06, 1956 Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 99,854 (57.40%) Cleo S. Jones (R) - 74,110 (42.60%)

U.S. Senate elections

Pro tempore elections President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1989:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jan 03, 1989 Robert Byrd (D) - 55 (55.00%) Strom Thurmond - 45 (45.00%)

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1991:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jan 03, 1991 Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 56 (56.00%) Strom Thurmond (R) - 44 (44.00%)

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1993:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jan 03, 1993 Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 57 (57.00%) Strom Thurmond (R) - 43 (43.00%)

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1995:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jan 03, 1995 Strom Thurmond (R) - 52 (52.00%) Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 48 (48.00%)

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1997:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jan 03, 1997 Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 55 (55.00%) Robert Byrd - 45 (45.00%)

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1999:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jan 03, 1999 Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 55 (55.00%) Robert Byrd - 45 (45.00%)

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, January 3, 2001:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jan 03, 2001 Robert Byrd (D) - 51 (50.50%) Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 50 (49.51%)

Vice President Al Gore cast tie-breaking vote

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, January 20, 2001:Our Campaigns - President Pro-Tempore Race - Jan 20, 2001 Strom Thurmond (R) - 51 (50.50%) Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 50 (49.51%)

Vice President Dick Cheney cast tie-breaking vote

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, June 6, 2001:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jun 06, 2001 Robert Byrd (D) - 51 (51.00%) Strom Thurmond (R) (inc.) - 49 (49.00%)

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 2003:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jan 03, 2003 Ted Stevens (R) - 51 (51.00%) Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 49 (49.00%)

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 2005:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jan 03, 2005 Ted Stevens (R) (inc.) - 55 (55.00%) Robert Byrd - 45 (45.00%)

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 2007:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jan 03, 2007 Robert Byrd (D) - 51 (51.00%) Ted Stevens (R) (inc.) - 49 (49.00%)

President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 2009:Our Campaigns - President Pro Tempore Race - Jan 03, 2009 Robert Byrd (D) (inc.) - 58 (58.59%) Richard Lugar (R) - 41 (41.41%)

Presidential elections West Virginia Democratic Presidential primary, 1976:Our Campaigns - WV US President - D Primary Race - May 11, 1976 Robert Byrd - 331,639 (89.01%) George Wallace - 40,938 (10.99%)

Florida Democratic Presidential primary, 1976:Our Campaigns - FL US President - D Primary Race - Mar 09, 1976 Jimmy Carter - 448,844 (34.52%) George Wallace - 396,820 (30.52%) Henry M. Jackson - 310,944 (23.91%) None of Names Shown - 37,626 (2.89%) Milton Shapp - 32,198 (2.48%) Mo Udall - 27,235 (2.09%) Birch Bayh - 8,750 (0.67%) Arthur O. Blessitt - 7,889 (0.61%) Ellen McCormack - 7,595 (0.58%) Sargent Shriver - 7,084 (0.55%) Fred R. Harris - 5,397 (0.42%) Robert Byrd - 5,042 (0.39%) Frank Church - 4,906 (0.38%)

Georgia Democratic Presidential primary, 1976:Our Campaigns - GA US President - D Primary Race - May 04, 1976 Jimmy Carter - 419,272 (83.44%) George Wallace - 57,594 (11.46%) Mo Udall - 9,755 (1.94%) Robert Byrd - 3,628 (0.72%) Henry M. Jackson - 3,358 (0.67%) Frank Church - 2,477 (0.49%) Frank Joseph Ahern - 1,487 (0.30%) Sargent Shriver - 1,378 (0.27%) Birch Bayh - 824 (0.16%) Fred R. Harris - 699 (0.14%) Ellen McCormack - 635 (0.13%) Abram Eisenman - 351 (0.07%) Lloyd Bentsen - 277 (0.06%) Frank Bona - 263 (0.05%) Milton Shapp - 181 (0.04%) George Roden - 153 (0.03%) Bob Kelleher - 139 (0.03%)

1976 Democratic Presidential primaries:Our Campaigns - US President - D Primaries Race - Feb 01, 1976 Jimmy Carter - 6,235,609 (39.19%) Jerry Brown - 2,449,374 (15.39%) George Wallace - 1,955,388 (12.29%) Mo Udall - 1,611,754 (10.13%) Henry M. Jackson - 1,134,375 (7.13%) Frank Church - 830,818 (5.22%) Robert Byrd - 340,309 (2.14%) Sargent Shriver - 304,399 (1.91%) Unpledged delegates - 283,437 (1.78%) Ellen McCormack - 238,027 (1.50%) Fred R. Harris - 234,568 (1.47%) Milton Shapp - 88,254 (0.56%) Birch Bayh - 86,438 (0.54%) Hubert Humphrey - 61,992 (0.39%) Ted Kennedy - 19,805 (0.12%) Arthur O. Blessitt - 8,717 (0.06%) Lloyd Bentsen - 4,046 (0.03%)

1976 Democratic National Convention (Presidential tally):Our Campaigns - US President - D Convention Race - Jul 12, 1976 Jimmy Carter - 2,239 (74.48%) Mo Udall - 330 (10.98%) Jerry Brown - 301 (10.01%) George Wallace - 57 (1.90%) Ellen McCormack - 22 (0.73%) Frank Church - 19 (0.63%) Hubert Humphrey - 10 (0.33%) Henry M. Jackson - 10 (0.33%) Fred R. Harris - 9 (0.30%) Milton Shapp - 2 (0.07%) Robert Byrd, Cesar Chavez, Leon Jaworski, Barbara Jordan, Ted Kennedy, Jennings Randolph, Fred Stover - each 1 vote (0.03%)

1980 Democratic National Convention (Presidential tally):Our Campaigns - US President - D Convention Race - Aug 11, 1980 Jimmy Carter (inc.) - 2,123 (64.04%) Ted Kennedy - 1,151 (34.72%) William Proxmire - 10 (0.30%) Koryne Kaneski Horbal - 5 (0.15%) Scott M. Matheson, Sr. - 5 (0.15%) Ron Dellums - 3 (0.09%) Robert Byrd - 2 (0.06%) John Culver - 2 (0.06%) Kent Hance - 2 (0.06%) Jennings Randolph - 2 (0.06%) Warren Spannaus - 2 (0.06%) Alice Tripp - 2 (0.06%) Jerry Brown - 1 (0.03%) Dale Bumpers - 1 (0.03%) Hugh L. Carey - 1 (0.03%) Walter Mondale - 1 (0.03%) Edmund Muskie - 1 (0.03%) Thomas J. Steed - 1 (0.03%)

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