Senate Elections 2008 | US Senate Elections | Rhode Island Races
2008 Rhode Island U.S. Senate Election Results
Jack Reed
Percent: 73.07%
Votes: 320,644
Robert Tingle
Percent: 26.47%
Votes: 116,174
Race Summary
The 2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 4, 2008, with incumbent Democratic Senator Jack Reed seeking re-election. Reed defeated Republican nominee Robert Tingle, winning 73.07% of the vote to Tingle’s 26.47%. The decisive victory extended Reed’s tenure in the U.S. Senate and maintained Democratic control of the seat.
Full Results
Jack Reed (DEM)
Percent: 73.07%
Votes: 320,644
Robert Tingle (REP)
Percent: 26.47%
Votes: 116,174
Write-In
Percent: 0.45%
Votes: 1,994
Total votes: 438,812
State Map
Results by County
Bristol County
Jack Reed (DEM)
Percent: 72.20%
Votes: 17,507
Robert Tingle (REP)
Percent: 27.45%
Votes: 6,657
Write-In
Percent: 0.35%
Votes: 84
Total votes: 24,248
Washington County
Jack Reed (DEM)
Percent: 69.30%
Votes: 43,240
Robert Tingle (REP)
Percent: 30.30%
Votes: 18,904
Write-In
Percent: 0.41%
Votes: 255
Total votes: 62,399
Kent County
Jack Reed (DEM)
Percent: 69.62%
Votes: 55,643
Robert Tingle (REP)
Percent: 29.88%
Votes: 23,885
Write-In
Percent: 0.50%
Votes: 401
Total votes: 79,929
Newport County
Jack Reed (DEM)
Percent: 71.35%
Votes: 27,981
Robert Tingle (REP)
Percent: 28.36%
Votes: 11,121
Write-In
Percent: 0.29%
Votes: 114
Total votes: 39,216
Providence County
Jack Reed (DEM)
Percent: 75.65%
Votes: 176,273
Robert Tingle (REP)
Percent: 23.86%
Votes: 55,607
Write-In
Percent: 0.49%
Votes: 1,140
Total votes: 233,020