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1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
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County results
Municipality results
Chafee
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50?60%
60?70%
70?80%
Licht
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50?60%
60?70%
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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.
Major candidates
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Democratic
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Republican
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Results
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Chafee defeated Licht by a wide margin, winning every county in the state with 55% of the vote. This was despite 56% of Rhode Island voting for Democratic nominee
Michael Dukakis
in the concurrent presidential election. Many voters therefore split their tickets.
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