The 1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Chafee won re-election to a third term.
Major candidates
Democratic Richard Licht, Lieutenant Governor and former State Senator
Republican John Chafee, U.S. Senator since 1976
Results
Chafee defeated Licht by a wide margin, winning every county in the state with 55% of the vote. This was despite 56% of Rhode Island voting for Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in the concurrent presidential election. Many voters therefore split their tickets.
See also 1988 United States Senate elections
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