Rhode Island — 2012 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2012 Senate electionRhode Island · U.S. SenateWhitehouseD+29.8
How it voted
Share of the 2012 vote
| Sheldon Whitehouse (i) ✓Democrat | 65.0% | 271,034 |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Barrett Hinckley IIIRepublican | 35.0% | 146,222 |
2012Senate margin
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 2012 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL, RI | Democratic | D+26.8 |
| KENT, RI | Democratic | D+18.9 |
| NEWPORT, RI | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| PROVIDENCE, RI | Democratic | D+38.0 |
| WASHINGTON, RI | Democratic | D+18.2 |
presidential baselinePresident 2012D+27.4Senate 2012D+29.9vs. baselineD+2.5
Rhode Island's 2012 Senate race ran 2.5 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, 2012RI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2012 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.