Rhode Island Senate
Filing Deadline: June 25, 2008 • Primary Date: Sept. 9, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Jack Reed (D)
First elected in 1996; seeking third full term.
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Ranking and Analysis
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At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Reed (D) | 253,773 | 78% | $1,767,967 |
| Robert Tingle (R) | 69,808 | 22% | n/a |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Reed (D) | unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Reed (D) | 230,676 | 63% | $2,732,011 |
| Nancy J. Mayer (R) | 127,368 | 35% | $773,789 |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)7.
Oregon
(Smith-R)8.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)9.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)10.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)11.
Maine
(Collins-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
Kansas
(Roberts-R)14.
Oklahoma
(Inhofe-R)15.
Nebraska
(Open-R)
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