1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
The 1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Chafee won re-election to a third term.
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Major candidates
Democratic
- Richard Licht, Lieutenant Governor and former State Senator
Republican
- John Chafee, U.S. Senator since 1976
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John Chafee (Incumbent) | 217,273 | 54.59% | +3.39% | |
| Democratic | Richard Licht | 180,717 | 45.41% | -3.39% | |
| Majority | 36,556 | 9.19% | +6.79% | ||
| Turnout | 397,990 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
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