Rhode Island — 1976 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1976 Senate electionRhode Island · U.S. SenateChafeeR+15.7
How it voted
Share of the 1976 vote
| John H. Chafee ✓Republican | 57.7% | 230,329 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard P. LorberDemocrat | 42.0% | 167,665 |
| Margaret R. CannCommunist | 0.2% | 912 |
1976Senate margin
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 1976 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL, RI | Republican | R+27.0 |
| KENT, RI | Republican | R+26.6 |
| NEWPORT, RI | Republican | R+10.2 |
| PROVIDENCE, RI | Republican | R+10.8 |
| WASHINGTON, RI | Republican | R+26.7 |
presidential baselinePresident 1976D+11.3Senate 1976R+15.7vs. baselineR+27.0
Rhode Island's 1976 Senate race ran 27.0 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Rhode Island's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | −15.7% |
| 1978 | +50.2% |
| 1982 | −2.4% |
| 1984 | +45.3% |
| 1988 | −9.2% |
| 1990 | +23.7% |
| 1994 | −29.0% |
| 1996 | +28.4% |
| 2000 | −15.7% |
| 2002 | +56.9% |
| 2006 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | +46.8% |
| 2012 | +29.9% |
| 2014 | +41.4% |
| 2018 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | +33.2% |
| 2024 | +20.0% |
Same ballot, 1976RI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1976 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.