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      Home›Candidates›Lincoln Chafee

      Lincoln Chafee

      Republican

      Senate candidate from Rhode Island

      US Senate
      Electoral Grade
      A-
      +30.8 pts
      avg overperformance
      Better than 85% of candidates2 graded races

      Overperformance vs. state presidential baseline. Incumbents held to a higher bar: Senate/Gov −3 pts, House −2 pts.

      2
      Races
      1-1
      W-L (50%)
      -4.3
      Avg Margin
      2000–2006
      Career Span
      Best: +7.0 (2006 Senate)Worst: -15.7 (2000 Senate)

      Career Margin Trend2 races

      Even20002006

      Career Timeline

      2006 US SenateRhode Island
      179,001
      Candidate Votes
      46.5%
      Vote %
      385,109
      Total Votes
      +7.0%
      Margin
      Electoral Performance
      +16.7
      Race Score
      +13.7
      vs. Natl. Baseline
      D+20.8
      State Pres.
      Incumbent (−3pt bar)
      Top opponent: Sheldon WhitehouseDEM
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