Elections / 1994 · Senate · RI
Rhode Island — 1994 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1994 Senate electionRhode Island · U.S. SenateChafeeR+29.0
How it voted
Share of the 1994 vote
| John H. Chafee ✓Republican | 64.5% | 222,856 |
|---|---|---|
| Linda J. KushnerDemocrat | 35.5% | 122,532 |
1994Senate margin
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 1994 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| BRISTOL, RI | Republican | R+41.0 |
| KENT, RI | Republican | R+33.4 |
| NEWPORT, RI | Republican | R+38.3 |
| PROVIDENCE, RI | Republican | R+22.9 |
| WASHINGTON, RI | Republican | R+38.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 1992D+18.0Senate 1994R+29.0vs. baselineR+47.1
Rhode Island's 1994 Senate race ran 47.1 points more Republican than its 1992 presidential margin.
Rhode Island's Senate margins
Every 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, 1994RI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1994 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.