Rhode Island — 1984 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1984 Senate electionRhode Island · U.S. SenatePellD+45.1
How it voted
Share of the 1984 vote
| Claiborne Deb. Pell ✓Democrat | 72.7% | 285,811 |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara M. LeonardRepublican | 27.3% | 107,545 |
1984Senate margin
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 1984 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL, RI | Democratic | D+37.7 |
| KENT, RI | Democratic | D+39.9 |
| NEWPORT, RI | Democratic | D+38.9 |
| PROVIDENCE, RI | Democratic | D+50.2 |
| WASHINGTON, RI | Democratic | D+33.7 |
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+3.6Senate 1984D+45.3vs. baselineD+49.0
Rhode Island's 1984 Senate race ran 49.0 points more Democratic 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, 1984RI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1984 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.