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, as well as the previous longest-serving member of Congress.
West Virginia's 6th congressional district, 1952:[1] West Virginia's 6th congressional district, 1954:[2] West Virginia's 6th congressional district, 1956:[3] West Virginia United States Senate election, 1958:[4] West Virginia United States Senate election, 1964:[5] West Virginia Democratic primary for the United States Senate, 1970:[6] West Virginia United States Senate election, 1970:[7] West Virginia United States Senate elections, 1976:[8] West Virginia United States Senate election, 1982:[9] West Virginia Democratic primary for the United States Senate, 1988:[10] West Virginia United States Senate election, 1988:[11] West Virginia Democratic primary for the United States Senate, 1994:[12] West Virginia United States Senate election, 1994:[13] West Virginia United States Senate election, 2000:[14] West Virginia Democratic primary for the United States Senate, 2006:[15] West Virginia United States Senate election, 2006:[16] President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1989:[17] President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1991:[18] President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1993:[19] President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1995:[20] President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1997:[21] President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 1999:[22] President pro tempore of the United States Senate, January 3, 2001:[23] Vice President Al Gore cast tie-breaking vote President pro tempore of the United States Senate, January 20, 2001:[24] Vice President Dick Cheney cast tie-breaking vote President pro tempore of the United States Senate, June 6, 2001:[25] President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 2003:[26] President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 2005:[27] President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 2007:[28] President pro tempore of the United States Senate, 2009:[29] West Virginia Democratic Presidential primary, 1976:[30] Florida Democratic Presidential primary, 1976:[31] Georgia Democratic Presidential primary, 1976:[32] 1976 Democratic Presidential primaries:[33] 1976 Democratic National Convention (Presidential tally):[34] 1980 Democratic National Convention (Presidential tally):[35]