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The 2000 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on 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, died a few months later; his son was appointed to fill the remainder of the unexpired term. The younger Chafee, now the incumbent, sought a full term and won, defeating Democratic U.S. Representative Bob Weygand. As of 2024[update], this was the last congressional election in Rhode Island to be 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
Weygand defeated former nominee Licht in the Democratic primary by a fair margin.
| 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
At a state and federal level, Rhode Island has been one of the most Democratic states in the country since the 1930s. The state voted Republican only in landslide presidential elections. In the concurrent 2000 presidential election, Al Gore was safely favored to win by the state.
Nonetheless, former Senator John Chafee managed to continually win re-election as a moderate Republican. Chafee died in 1999 and his son, Lincoln, was appointed to the seat. Lincoln Chafee similarly was a moderate Republican as Mayor of Warwick.
In the general election, Republican Chafee won a full term with 57% of the vote to his opponent due to heavy ticket splitting. Al Gore carried Rhode Island in the concurrent presidential election with 61% of the vote.
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
- Complete video of debate, November 1, 2000
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
See also
- 2000 United States Senate elections
Notes
- In October 1999, Chafee was appointed by Governor Lincoln Almond to fill the vacancy caused by the death of (his father) Senator John Chafee.
References
- "Results summary". www.elections.state.ri.us. 2000. Archived from the original (PHP) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- "Results summary". www.elections.state.ri.us. 2000. Archived from the original (PHP) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
- "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives". Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
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The 2000 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on 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 died a few months later his son was appointed to fill the remainder of the unexpired term The younger Chafee now the incumbent sought a full term and won defeating Democratic U S Representative Bob Weygand As of 2024 update this was the last congressional election in Rhode Island to be won by a Republican 2000 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 1994 November 7 2000 2006 Nominee Lincoln Chafee Robert Weygand Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 222 588 161 023 Percentage 56 88 41 15 County resultsMunicipality resultsChafee 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Weygand 50 60 U S senator before election Lincoln Chafee Republican Elected U S Senator Lincoln Chafee RepublicanDemocratic primaryCandidates Robert Weygand U S Representative Richard A Licht former Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island and nominee for the United States Senate in 1988 Results Weygand defeated former nominee Licht in the Democratic primary by a fair margin Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes Democratic Robert Weygand 51 769 57 49 Democratic Richard A Licht 38 281 42 51 Total votes 90 050 100 00Republican primaryCandidates Lincoln Chafee incumbent U S Senator Results Republican Party primary results Party Candidate Votes Republican Lincoln Chafee Incumbent 2 221 100 00 Total votes 2 221 100 00General electionAt a state and federal level Rhode Island has been one of the most Democratic states in the country since the 1930s The state voted Republican only in landslide presidential elections In the concurrent 2000 presidential election Al Gore was safely favored to win by the state Nonetheless former Senator John Chafee managed to continually win re election as a moderate Republican Chafee died in 1999 and his son Lincoln was appointed to the seat Lincoln Chafee similarly was a moderate Republican as Mayor of Warwick In the general election Republican Chafee won a full term with 57 of the vote to his opponent due to heavy ticket splitting Al Gore carried Rhode Island in the concurrent presidential election with 61 of the vote 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 Complete video of debate November 1 2000 Results General election results Party Candidate Votes 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 SwingSee also2000 United States Senate electionsNotesIn October 1999 Chafee was appointed by Governor Lincoln Almond to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father Senator John Chafee References Results summary www elections state ri us 2000 Archived from the original PHP on March 3 2016 Retrieved May 7 2021 Results summary www elections state ri us 2000 Archived from the original PHP on March 3 2016 Retrieved May 7 2021 Office of the Clerk U S House of Representatives Office of the Clerk U S House of Representatives Retrieved May 7 2021