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1994 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1994 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| country | Rhode Island |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| previous_year | 1988 |
| next_election | 2000 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| next_year | 2000 |
| election_date | November 8, 1994 |
| image1 | File:John Chafee official photo higher quality (cropped).png |
| image_size | x150px |
| nominee1 | **John Chafee** |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **222,856** |
| percentage1 | **64.52%** |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Linda Kushner |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 122,532 |
| percentage2 | 35.48% |
| map | {{switcher |
| map_caption | **Chafee**: |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | John Chafee |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) |
| after_election | John Chafee |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
|[[File:1994 United States Senate election in Rhode Island results map by county.svg|250px]] |County results |[[File:1994 United States Senate election in Rhode Island results map by municipality.svg|250px]] |Municipality results}} The 1994 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held November 8, 1994. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Chafee won re-election to a fourth term, as well as his planned final term. Chafee died of heart-failure on October 24, 1999, at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, having already announced his intention to retire in 2000 on March 15, 1999. His son Lincoln, then the mayor of Warwick, was appointed to replace him by Governor Lincoln Almond.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Linda Kushner, State Representative
Results
Kushner faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Chafee, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Robert A. Post, Jr.
Results
General election
Candidates
- John Chafee (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Linda Kushner (D), State Representative
Polling
| Source | Date | Chaffee (R) | Kushner (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | October 2, 1994 | **55%** | 24% |
| Providence Journal-Bulletin | November 4, 1994 | **58%** | 27% |
Results
Chafee was re-elected in what would be his final Senate term. He would die in 1999 and be succeeded by his son, Lincoln Chafee.
References
References
- "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting".
- "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
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