Rhode Island — 2008 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2008 Senate electionRhode Island · U.S. SenateReedD+46.6
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| Jack Reed (i) ✓Democrat | 73.4% | 320,644 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert G. TingleRepublican | 26.6% | 116,174 |
2008Senate margin
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 2008 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL, RI | Democratic | D+44.7 |
| KENT, RI | Democratic | D+39.7 |
| NEWPORT, RI | Democratic | D+43.0 |
| PROVIDENCE, RI | Democratic | D+51.8 |
| WASHINGTON, RI | Democratic | D+39.0 |
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+28.0Senate 2008D+46.8vs. baselineD+18.8
Rhode Island's 2008 Senate race ran 18.8 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Rhode Island's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R 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% |
Same ballot, 2008RI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.