2000 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

The 2000 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 7, 2000. Republican U.S. Senator John Chafee had announced in 1999 that he would not seek reelection, leading his son, Lincoln Chafee, to announce his own candidacy. The elder Chafee, however, died a few months later; his son was appointed to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The younger Chafee, now the incumbent, sought a full term and won, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative Bob Weygand. As of 2021, this is the last congressional election in Rhode Island won by a Republican.

2000 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

November 7, 2000
 
Nominee Lincoln Chafee Robert Weygand
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 222,588 161,023
Percentage 56.9% 41.2%


U.S. senator before election

Lincoln Chafee
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Lincoln Chafee
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Weygand 51,769 57.49
Democratic Richard A. Licht 38,281 42.51
Total votes 90,050 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Party primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lincoln Chafee (Incumbent) 2,221 100.00
Total votes 2,221 100.00

General election

Candidates

Debates

Results

Results by county
General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lincoln Chafee (Incumbent) 222,588 56.88% -7.65%
Democratic Robert Weygand 161,023 41.15% +5.67%
Reform Christopher Young 4,107 1.05%
Independent Kenneth Proulx 3,635 0.93%
Majority 61,565 15.73% -13.32%
Turnout 391,353
Republican hold Swing {{{swing}}}

See also

References

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