1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | John Chafee (Incumbent) | 217,273 | 54.59% | +3.39% | |
| Democratic | Richard Licht | 180,717 | 45.41% | -3.39% | |
| Majority | 36,556 | 9.19% | +6.79% | ||
| Turnout | 397,990 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||