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2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

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FieldValue
election_name2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
countryRhode Island
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
previous_year2002
next_election2014 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
next_year2014
election_dateNovember 4, 2008
image_sizex150px
image1File:Jack Reed, official photo portrait, 2008.jpg
nominee1**Jack Reed**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**320,644**
percentage1**73.40%**
image23x4.svg
nominee2Robert Tingle
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2116,174
percentage226.60%
map{{switcher
map_caption**Reed**:
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionJack Reed
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionJack Reed
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

|[[File:2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island results map by county.svg|250px]] |County results |[[File:2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island results map by municipality.svg|250px]] |Municipality results}} 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, perennial candidate

Results

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

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political ReportOctober 23, 2008
CQ PoliticsOctober 31, 2008
Rothenberg Political ReportNovember 2, 2008
Real Clear PoliticsNovember 4, 2008

Polling

Poll SourceDates administeredJack
Reed (D)Robert
Tingle (R)
Rasmussen ReportsJuly 1, 2008**72%**20%

Results

By county

Jack Reed
DemocraticRobert Tingle
RepublicanOthersCountyVotes%Votes%Votes%
Bristol**17,507****72.2%**6,65727.5%840.3%
Kent**55,643****69.6%**23,88529.9%4010.5%
Newport**27,981****71.4%**11,12128.4%1140.3%
Providence**176,273****75.6%**55,60723.9%1,1400.5%
Washington**43,240****69.3%**18,90430.3%2550.4%

References

References

  1. (July 2, 2008). "Candidate From Casino Knows Odds". theDay.com.
  2. "2008 Senate Race ratings for October 23, 2008".
  3. link. (October 28, 2010 ''CQ Politics'')
  4. "2008 Senate ratings".
  5. "2008 RCP Averages & Senate Results". Real Clear Politics.
  6. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080708123129/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/rhode_island/election_2008_rhode_island_senate Rasmussen Reports]
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