Elections / 1976 · Senate · RI
The Republican candidate won Rhode Island's Senate seat R+15.7.
Rhode Island, 1976. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Rhode Island — 1976 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
167,665
42.0%
Republican (R)
230,329
57.7%
All others
912
0.2%
Margin
R+15.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Chafee | RRepublican | 230,329 | 57.7% |
| Richard P. Lorber | DDemocrat | 167,665 | 42.0% |
| Margaret R. Cann | OCommunist | 912 | 0.2% |
Rhode Island's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −15.7% |
| 1978 | +50.2% |
| 1982 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | +45.3% |
| 1988 | −9.2% |
| 1990 | +23.7% |
| 1994 | −29.0% |
| 1996 | +28.4% |
| 2000 | −15.7% |
| 2002 | +56.9% |
| 2006 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | +46.8% |
| 2012 | +29.9% |
| 2014 | +41.4% |
| 2018 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +20.0% |