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2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| country | Rhode Island |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1996 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| previous_year | 1996 |
| next_election | 2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island |
| next_year | 2008 |
| election_date | November 5, 2002 |
| image_size | 125x136px |
| image1 | File:Jack Reed official portrait.jpg |
| nominee1 | **Jack Reed** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **253,922** |
| percentage1 | **78.43%** |
| image2 | No image.svg |
| nominee2 | Robert Tingle |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 69,881 |
| percentage2 | 21.57% |
| map | {{switcher |
| map_caption | **Reed**: |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Jack Reed |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Jack Reed |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
|[[File:2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island results map by county.svg|250px]] |County results |[[File:2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island results map by municipality.svg|250px]] |Municipality results}} The 2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jack Reed won re-election to a second term with nearly 80% of the vote, marking the best performance in his senatorial career as of . Reed's best performance was in Providence County, where he won with over 80% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jack Reed, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert Tingle, casino pit boss and nominee for RI-02 in 2000
Results
General election
Candidates
- Jack Reed (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Robert Tingle (R), casino pit boss and nominee for RI-02 in 2000
Campaign
Reed was an extremely popular senator who got token opposition in the general election. A May Brown University poll showed the incumbent with a 73% approval rating, higher than any other elected lawmaker in the state. In June 2002, Tingle announced his candidacy. Tingle described himself as a working man with a family, while Reed is single and a veteran politician. In an October poll, Reed was up 61% to 14%.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 4, 2002 |
Results
References
References
- "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting".
- (July 2, 2008). "Candidate From Casino Knows Odds". theDay.com.
- "Rhode Island Board of Elections: Elections & Voting".
- (May 20, 2002). "With apathy his opponent, Reed kicks off campaign". Providence Journal.
- (June 7, 2002). "Republican Tingle declares Senate bid to unseat Reed". Providence Journal.
- (October 29, 2002). "Reed running hard to retain his seat in the U.S. Senate". Providence Journal.
- (October 23, 2002). "The poll: Rhode Island politics, Iraq". Providence Journal.
- (November 4, 2002). "Senate Races".
- "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
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