1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

The 1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Chafee won re-election to a third term.

1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

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Nominee John Chafee Richard Licht
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 217,273 180,717
Percentage 54.59% 45.41%

Chafee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Licht:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

John Chafee
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

John Chafee
Republican

Major candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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Chafee defeated Licht by a wide margin, winning every county in the state with 55% of the vote. This was despite 56% of Rhode Island voting for Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in the concurrent presidential election. Many voters therefore split their tickets.

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John Chafee (Incumbent) 217,273 54.59% +3.39%
Democratic Richard Licht 180,717 45.41% −3.39%
Majority 36,556 9.19% +6.79%
Turnout 397,990
Republican hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dendy, Dallas (1989). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 8, 1988" (PDF). Washington: US Government Printing Office. p. 44. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2022.