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November 7, 1978
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The 1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican James G. Reynolds.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Claiborne Pell, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Raymond J. Greiner
- Francis P. Kelley
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claiborne Pell (incumbent) | 69,729 | 87.01% | |
| Democratic | Raymond J. Greiner | 6,076 | 7.58% | |
| Democratic | Francis P. Kelley | 4,330 | 5.41% | |
| Majority | 63,653 | 79.43% | ||
| Total votes | 80,135 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- James G. Reynolds
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Claiborne Pell (incumbent) | 229,557 | 75.11% | |
| Republican | James Reynolds | 76,061 | 24.89% | |
| Majority | 153,496 | 50.22% | ||
| Total votes | 305,618 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- "RI US Senate - D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- "RI US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 2, 2014.