The 2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator
Jack Reed won re-election to a third term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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Jack Reed, incumbent U.S. Senator
* Chris Young,
perennial candidate
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Results
General election
Candidates
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Jack Reed (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
* Robert Tingle (R), 2002 nominee, 2000 U.S. House nominee, and pit boss at
Foxwoods Resort Casino
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Predictions
Polling
Results
See also
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2008 United States Senate elections
References
External links
Rhode Island Board of ElectionsU.S. Congress candidates for Rhode Islandat
Project Vote Smart
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Rhode Island, U.S. Senatefrom
CQ Politics
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Rhode Island U.S. Senatefrom ''OurCampaigns.com''
Rhode Island U.S. Senate racefrom ''2008 Race Tracker''
Campaign contributionsfrom
OpenSecrets
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Tingle (R) vs Reed (D-i)graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
* ''Official campaign websites'' (Archived)
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Jack Reed for U.S. SenateDemocratic candidate
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Bob Tingle for U.S. SenateRepublican candidate
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Rhode Island
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United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The composition and pow ...