2000 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
The 2000 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held 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, would unexpectedly die a few months later, and Lincoln was appointed to fill the remainder of his father's term. The younger Chafee, now the incumbent, was elected his first full term. As of 2020, this is the last congressional election in Rhode Island won by a Republican.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robert Weygand, U.S. Representative
- Richard A. Licht, former Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island and nominee for the United States Senate in 1988
Results
| 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
- Lincoln Chafee, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lincoln Chafee (Incumbent) | 2,221 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 2,221 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Lincoln Chafee (R), incumbent U.S. Senator
- Kenneth Proulx (I)
- Robert Weygand (D), U.S. Representative
- Christopher Young (Re)
Debates
- Complete video of debate, September 24, 2000
Results
Results by county
Map legend
- Chafee—50–60%
- Chafee—60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| 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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