2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
The 2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 5, 2002. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Jack Reed won re-election to a second term. Reed's best performance was in Providence County, where he won with over 80% of the vote.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jack Reed, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Reed (incumbent) | 85,315 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 85,315 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Tingle | 16,041 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 16,041 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
Campaign
Reed was an extremely popular senator who got token opposition in the general election. A May Brown University poll showed the incumbent with a 73% approval rating, higher than any other elected lawmaker in the state.[4] In June 2002, Tingle announced his candidacy.[5] Tingle described himself as a working man with a family, while Reed is single and a veteran politician.[6] In an October poll, Reed was up 61% to 14%.[7]
Results
Results by county
Map legend
- Reed—70–80%
- Reed—80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jack Reed (incumbent) | 253,922 | 78.43% | +15.12% | |
| Republican | Robert Tingle | 69,881 | 21.57% | -13.38% | |
| Majority | 183,966 | 56.85% | +28.50% | ||
| Turnout | 323,582 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- http://www.elections.state.ri.us/elections/results/2002/statewideprimary/summary.php
- "Candidate From Casino Knows Odds". theDay.com. July 2, 2008. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2008.
- http://www.elections.state.ri.us/elections/results/2002/statewideprimary/summary.php
- "With apathy his opponent, Reed kicks off campaign". Providence Journal. May 20, 2002.
- "Republican Tingle declares Senate bid to unseat Reed". Providence Journal. June 7, 2002.
- "Reed running hard to retain his seat in the U.S. Senate". Providence Journal. October 29, 2002.
- "The poll: Rhode Island politics, Iraq". Providence Journal. October 23, 2002.
- http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2002/2002Stat.htm#39
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