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2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

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Nominee Jack Reed Robert Tingle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 320,644 116,174
Percentage 73.40% 26.60%

County results Municipality resultsReed:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Jack Reed
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jack Reed
Democratic

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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

Results

2008 Rhode Island U.S. Senator Democratic primary election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jack Reed (incumbent) 48,038 86.8%
Democratic Christopher Young 7,277 13.2%
Turnout 55,315

General election

Candidates

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D October 23, 2008
CQ Politics Safe D October 31, 2008
Rothenberg Political Report Safe D November 2, 2008
Real Clear Politics Safe D November 4, 2008

Polling

Poll Source Dates administered Jack
Reed (D)
Robert
Tingle (R)
Rasmussen Reports July 1, 2008 72% 20%

Results

2008 Rhode Island U.S. Senator general election
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

See also

References

  1. "Candidate From Casino Knows Odds". theDay.com. July 2, 2008. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
  2. "2008 Senate Race ratings for October 23, 2008". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  3. Race Ratings Chart: Senate Archived October 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine CQ Politics
  4. "2008 Senate ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  5. "2008 RCP Averages & Senate Results". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  6. Rasmussen Reports

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