Background
Then-U.S. Representative Jack Reed was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1996 to succeed retiring Democratic incumbent Claiborne Pell, the longest-serving Senator in Rhode Island's history. Reed defeated Treasurer of Rhode Island Nancy Mayer in a landslide and was re-elected by even larger majorities against casino pit manager Robert Tingle in 2002 and 2008.
Rhode Island has elected U.S. Senators into the majority party of the subsequent Congress more than any other state in the nation over the last 100 years at 77 percent of the time.[1]
Democratic primary
Primary results
Democratic primary results[3]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Jack Reed |
98,610 |
100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Withdrew
- Raymond McKay, City of Warwick network administrator, President of the Rhode Island Republican Assembly and nominee for the State Senate in 1998[4][5]
- Kara Young, conservative activist and perennial candidate[6][7]
Primary results
Republican primary results[3]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Republican |
Mark Zaccaria |
23,780 |
100.00% |
General election
Polling
Hypothetical polling |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Reed (D) |
Scott Avedisian (R) |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 28–30, 2013 |
614 |
± 4% |
60% |
30% |
10% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Reed (D) |
Donald Carcieri (R) |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 28–30, 2013 |
614 |
± 4% |
66% |
25% |
9% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Reed (D) |
Brendan Doherty (R) |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 28–30, 2013 |
614 |
± 4% |
63% |
34% |
3% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Reed (D) |
Allan Fung (R) |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 28–30, 2013 |
614 |
± 4% |
63% |
29% |
8% |
Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jack Reed (D) |
Curt Schilling (R) |
Undecided |
Public Policy Polling |
January 28–30, 2013 |
614 |
± 4% |
75% |
10% |
16% |
|
Results
2014 Rhode Island U.S. Senator general election[14]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Democratic |
Jack Reed (Incumbent) |
223,675 |
70.6% |
-2.5% |
|
Republican |
Mark Zaccaria |
92,684 |
29.2% |
+2.7% |
|
|
write-ins |
539 |
0.2% |
|
Majority |
130,991 |
|
|
Turnout |
316,898 |
|
|
|
Democratic hold |
Swing |
-5.3% |
|
References
- ↑ Ostermeier, Eric (April 1, 2014). "Which States Are Bellwethers for Partisan Control of the US Senate?". Smart Politics.
- ↑ "Jack Reed formally announces his re-election bid". Rhode Island Public Radio. May 4, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
- 1 2 "2014 Statewide Primary". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
- 1 2 Gregg, Katherine (June 24, 2014). "Former Rhode Island GOP chairman Zaccaria takes on U.S. Sen. Reed". The Providence Journal. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ Philip Marcelo (March 13, 2014). "Warwick Republican Ray McKay to announce U.S. Senate run". Providence Journal. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
- ↑ "12 candidates file papers in RI governor's race". NBC 10 News. June 25, 2014. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ↑ Hatch, Kendall (July 21, 2014). "Few surprises on offer as Rhode Island secretary of state certifies primary ballot". Fall River Herald News. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- 1 2 Nesi, Ted (August 7, 2012). "Fung, Robitaille, Block may run for gov against Dems, Chafee". WPRI-TV. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ↑ Donnis, Ian (December 19, 2012). "Robitaille takes himself out of the 2014 governor's race". Retrieved December 20, 2012.
- ↑ "2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ↑ "The Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ↑ "2014 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ↑ "2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ↑
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