1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

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1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

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  U.S. Senator John Chafee.jpg No image.svg
Nominee John Chafee Richard Licht
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 217,273 180,717
Percentage 54.6% 45.4%

1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island results map by county.svg
1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island results map by municipality.svg
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

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.

Major candidates[]

Democratic[]

  • Richard Licht, Lieutenant Governor and former State Senator

Republican[]

  • John Chafee, U.S. Senator since 1976

Results[]

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[]

  • 1988 United States Senate elections

References[]

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