2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
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The 2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 4, 2008, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Rhode Island. Democratic incumbent Jack Reed won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Robert Tingle.
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November 4, 2008
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jack Reed, incumbent U.S. senator (1997–present)
Eliminated in primary
- Chris Young, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Reed (incumbent) | 48,038 | 86.8 | ||
| Democratic | Christopher Young | 7,277 | 13.2 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Jack Reed (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Robert Tingle (R), 2002 nominee, 2000 U.S. House nominee, and pit boss at Foxwoods Resort Casino[1]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 23, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[3] | Safe D | October 31, 2008 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 2, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[5] | Safe D | November 4, 2008 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jack Reed (D) |
Robert Tingle (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports[6] | July 1, 2008 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 72% | 20% | 8% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Reed (incumbent) | 320,644 | 73.40% | −5.03% | |
| Republican | Bob Tingle | 116,174 | 26.60% | +5.03% | |
| Majority | 204,470 | 46.81% | −10.05% | ||
| Turnout | 436,818 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
By county
| Jack Reed Democratic |
Robert Tingle Republican |
Others | ||||
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| County | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Bristol | 17,507 | 72.2% | 6,657 | 27.5% | 84 | 0.3% |
| Kent | 55,643 | 69.6% | 23,885 | 29.9% | 401 | 0.5% |
| Newport | 27,981 | 71.4% | 11,121 | 28.4% | 114 | 0.3% |
| Providence | 176,273 | 75.6% | 55,607 | 23.9% | 1,140 | 0.5% |
| Washington | 43,240 | 69.3% | 18,904 | 30.3% | 255 | 0.4% |
See also
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear