Electoral history of Arlen Specter, former United States Senator from Pennsylvania (1981–2011), Chairman of the Senate Committees on Intelligence (1995–1997), Veterans' Affairs (1997–2001, 2001 and 2003–2005) and Judiciary (2005–2007), as well as a candidate for the 1996 Republican presidential nomination.
Originally a Democrat, Specter switched to the Republican Party in 1965 and to the Democrats again in 2009.
and 23 Related for: Electoral history of Arlen Specter information
ElectoralhistoryofArlenSpecter, former United States Senator from Pennsylvania (1981–2011), Chairman of the Senate Committees on Intelligence (1995–1997)...
ArlenSpecter (February 12, 1930 – October 14, 2012) was an American lawyer, author and politician who served as a United States Senator from Pennsylvania...
the Senate. In the Democratic primary he defeated incumbent Senator ArlenSpecter, in office since 1981, 54% to 46%, but lost the general election to...
Lugar - 466 (4.40%) Pete Wilson - 123 (1.16%) Bob Dornan - 87 (0.82%) ArlenSpecter - 67 (0.63%) 1996 New Hampshire Republican Vice Presidential primary:...
Leader Hugh Scott. Heinz narrowly won in the primary over future Senator ArlenSpecter, and defeated William Green III. Heinz won re-election in 1982 and 1988...
Democrats Bob Casey Jr. (since 2007) and John Fetterman (since 2023). ArlenSpecter was Pennsylvania's longest-serving senator (1981–2011). "Pennsylvania...
for the Constitution on the staff of the Senate Judiciary Committee assisting the Committee Chairman, Sen. ArlenSpecter (R- PA), Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL...
president of the Alliance for Justice, said [...] 'History shows us that voters turned on Alan Dixon for his vote on Clarence Thomas and voters gave Arlen Specter...
Prince: Political Wisdom From Benjamin Franklin to ArlenSpecter" Pennsylvania Magazine ofHistory & Biography (2008) 132#4 pp 417–432; examines autobiographies...
Richard Shelby of Alabama, Ted Stevens of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Olympia Snowe of Maine, John Chafee of Rhode Island, ArlenSpecterof Pennsylvania...
Bob Dornan from California Senator ArlenSpecter from Pennsylvania Governor Pete Wilson of California A number of Republican candidates entered the field...
into our courtroom it’s going to roll over my dead body." U.S. Senator ArlenSpecter has proposed televising U.S. Supreme Court proceedings. The Sunshine...
instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee ArlenSpecter won the open seat, defeating Democratic nominee Peter F. Flaherty, former Mayor of Pittsburgh...
floor with an unfavorable recommendation, which passed 9–5. Republican ArlenSpecter voted with the Democratic majority on both votes. Following the decisive...
Lugar - 466 (4.40%) Pete Wilson - 123 (1.16%) Bob Dornan - 87 (0.82%) ArlenSpecter - 67 (0.63%) New Hampshire Republican vice presidential primary, 1996:...
the Senate was guaranteed with the election of Al Franken (D-MN) in January and when Republican ArlenSpecter (D-PA) switched to the Democratic Party. Major...
protesting alleged human rights violations in front of the Sudanese Embassy. U.S. Senator ArlenSpecter, Hoeffel's Republican opponent in the 2004 U.S. Senate...
He graduated from Harvard in 1961 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Far Eastern languages and history. He attended Yale University and did graduate work...
running a small creamery. One of Dole's father's customers was the father of his future Senate colleague ArlenSpecter. The Doles lived in a house at...
administration. When told of Packwood's comments, AuCoin responded by saying "I think that's real special." Incumbent Republican ArlenSpecter won re-election to...
challenged longtime incumbent Senator ArlenSpecter in the Republican primary election. His campaign was aided by $2 million of advertising from the Club for...
2009: President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress April 28, 2009: Senator ArlenSpecter switched from the Republican Party to the Democratic...
votes (49%). Sestak had defeated incumbent Senator ArlenSpecter in the Democratic primary after Specter, who had been a Republican since his election to...