2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

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.

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%

Reed:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Jack Reed
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Jack Reed
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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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

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Candidates

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe D October 23, 2008
CQ Politics[3] Safe D October 31, 2008
Rothenberg Political Report[4] Safe D November 2, 2008
Real Clear Politics[5] Safe D November 4, 2008

Polling

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Poll Source Dates administered Jack
Reed (D)
Robert
Tingle (R)
Rasmussen Reports[6] July 1, 2008 72% 20%

Results

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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

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References

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  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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