Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
(D-R.I.)
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Residence:Newport
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Born:October 20, 1955; Manhattan, N.Y.
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Religion:Episcopalian
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Family:Wife, Sandra Whitehouse; two children
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Education:Yale U., B.A. 1978 (architecture) ; U. of Virginia, J.D. 1982
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Military service:None
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Career:Lawyer; gubernatorial aide
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Political Highlights:R.I. Department of Business Regulation director, 1992-94; U.S. attorney, 1994-98; R.I. attorney general, 1999-2003; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 2002; U.S. Senate, 2007-present
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Elected:2006 (1st term)
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2006 |
general |
Sheldon Whitehouse (D) |
206,043 |
53.5% |
| Lincoln Chafee (R) |
178,950 |
46.5% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Vincent Cianci (I) |
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| Charles Picerno (I) |
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| Gregory Raposa (I) |
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| Arlene Violet (I) |
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| Lincoln Chafee (R) |
222,588 |
56.9% |
| Bob Weygand (D) |
161,023 |
41.2% |
| Christopher Young (REF) |
4,107 |
1% |
| Kenneth Proulx (I) |
3,635 |
0.9% |
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| 1994 |
general |
John H. Chafee (R) |
222,856 |
64.5% |
| Linda J. Kushner (D) |
122,532 |
35.5% |
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| 1988 |
general |
John H. Chafee (R) |
217,273 |
55% |
| Richard A. Licht (D) |
180,717 |
45% |
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| 1982 |
general |
John H. Chafee (R) |
175,495 |
51% |
| Julius C. Michaelson (D) |
167,283 |
49% |
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| 1976 |
general |
John H. Chafee (R) |
230,329 |
58% |
| Richard P. Lorber (D) |
167,665 |
42% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 63.13% |
John McCain: 35.21% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 59% |
George W. Bush: 39% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 61% |
George W. Bush: 32% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 60% |
Robert Dole: 27% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):1,076,189
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Under 18:23.6%
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Over 65:14.5%
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Non-Hispanic White:81.9%
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Black:4.0%
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Hispanic:8.7%
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Asian:2.2%
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American Indian:0.4%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 42,090
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Median Household Income Rank: 21
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