Elections / 2018 · Senate · RI
The Democratic candidate won Rhode Island's Senate seat D+23.2.
Rhode Island, 2018. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Rhode Island — 2018 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
231,477
61.6%
Republican (R)
144,421
38.4%
All others
0
0.0%
Margin
D+23.2
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2018 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Whitehouse | DDemocrat | 231,477 | 61.6% |
| JR. Robert G. Flanders | RRepublican | 144,421 | 38.4% |
2018 presidential election
Rhode Island, 2018
DemocraticD+23.1
How it voted
Share of the 2018 vote
| Democratic ✓Democratic | 61.6% | 231,338 |
|---|---|---|
| RepublicanRepublican | 38.4% | 144,418 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
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5 counties, each filled by 2018 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
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% |