United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2008
United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2008
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The 2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jack Reed won re-election to a third term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jack Reed, Incumbent U.S. Senator
- Chris Young
Results
| 2008 Rhode Island U.S. Senator Democratic primary election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Democratic |
Jack Reed |
47,177 |
86.8 |
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Democratic |
Christopher Young |
7,145 |
13.2 |
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| Turnout |
54,322 |
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General election
Candidates
Polling
Results
| 2008 Rhode Island U.S. Senator general election |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Democratic |
Jack Reed |
320,644 |
73.4 |
-5.0 |
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Republican |
Bob Tingle |
116,174 |
26.6 |
+5.0 |
| Majority |
204,470 |
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| Turnout |
436,818 |
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Democratic hold |
Swing |
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References
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