1972 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
The 1972 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican John Chafee.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Claiborne Pell, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican primary
Candidates
- John Chafee, former Governor of Rhode Island and former United States Secretary of the Navy
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Claiborne Pell (incumbent) | 221,942 | 53.68% | |
| Republican | John Chafee | 188,990 | 45.71% | |
| Independent | John Quattrocchi | 2,041 | 0.49% | |
| Socialist Workers | Patrick M. DeTemple | 458 | 0.11% | |
| Majority | 32,952 | 7.97% | ||
| Total votes | 413,431 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "RI US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972" (PDF). Office of the U.S. House Clerk. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
External links
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