2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

none March 2026 September 2023 related races 2008 United States Senate elections 2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island Rhode Island presidential no 2002 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 2002 2014 United States Senate election in Rhode Island 2014 November 4, 2008 150x150px File:Jack Reed, official photo portrait, 2008.jpg Jack Reed Democratic Party (United States) 320,644 73.40% 3x4.svg Robert Tingle Republican Party (United States) 116,174 26.60% 250px County results 250px Municipality results Reed: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% U.S. Senator Jack Reed Democratic Party (United States) Jack Reed Democratic Party (United States) The 2008 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 4, 2008, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Rhode Island. Democratic incumbent Jack Reed won re-election to a third term, defeating Republican nominee Robert Tingle. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jack Reed, incumbent U.S. senator (1997–present) Eliminated in primary Chris Young, perennial candidate Results 2008 Rhode Island U.S. Senator Democratic primary election Democratic Party (United States) Jack Reed (incumbent) 48,038 86.8 Democratic Party (United States) Christopher Young 7,277 13.2 General election Candidates Jack Reed (D), incumbent U.S. Senator Robert Tingle (R), 2002 nominee, 2000 U.S. House nominee, and pit boss at Foxwoods Resort Casinohttp://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=c51c6849-23ce-4804-9819-ace578873127 Candidate From Casino Knows Odds July 2, 2008 theDay.com July 8, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524020841/http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=c51c6849-23ce-4804-9819-ace578873127 May 24, 2011 dead mdy-all Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2008 Senate Race ratings for October 23, 2008 https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139080 The Cook Political Report April 1, 2021 June 25, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210625160336/https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139080 dead Safe DOctober 23, 2008 CQ PoliticsRace Ratings Chart: Senate https://web.archive.org/web/20101028234525/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate October 28, 2010 CQ Politics Safe DOctober 31, 2008 Rothenberg Political Report2008 Senate ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2008-senate-ratings Inside Elections April 1, 2021 Safe DNovember 2, 2008 Real Clear Politics2008 RCP Averages & Senate Results https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/senate/election_2008_senate_races.html Real Clear Politics August 31, 2021 Safe DNovember 4, 2008 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error JackReed (D) RobertTingle (D) UndecidedRasmussen ReportsJuly 7, 2008 Election 2008: Rhode Island Senate Rhode Island Senate: Reed Safe in Re-Election Bid http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/rhode_island/election_2008_rhode_island_senate https://web.archive.org/web/20080708123129/http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/rhode_island/election_2008_rhode_island_senate July 8, 2008 August 9, 2026 Rasmussen ReportsJuly 1, 2008500 (LV)± 4.5%72%20%8% Results 2008 Rhode Island U.S. Senator general election Democratic Party (United States) Jack Reed (incumbent) 320,644 73.40% −5.03% Republican Party (United States) Bob Tingle 116,174 26.60% +5.03% 204,470 46.81% -10.05% 436,818 Democratic Party (United States) right 300px Swing by county 300px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% By county Jack ReedDemocratic Robert TingleRepublican Others County Votes % Votes % Votes % Bristol17,50772.2%6,65727.5%840.3% Kent55,64369.6%23,88529.9%4010.5% Newport27,98171.4%11,12128.4%1140.3% Providence176,27375.6%55,60723.9%1,1400.5% Washington43,24069.3%18,90430.3%2550.4% See also 2008 United States Senate elections Notes References External links Official campaign websites Jack Reed (D) Bob Tingle (R) 2008 Rhode Island United States Senate