United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2000
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The 2000 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee
was re-elected his first full term after being appointed in 1999 to fill the seat of his father John Chafee
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Lincoln Chafee
Lincoln Davenport Chafee is an American politician who has been the 74th Governor of Rhode Island since January 2011. Prior to his election as governor, Chafee served in the United States Senate as a Republican from 1999 until losing his Senate re-election bid in 2006 to Democrat Sheldon...
was re-elected his first full term after being appointed in 1999 to fill the seat of his father John Chafee
John Chafee
John Lester Hubbard Chafee was an American politician. He served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, as the 66th Governor of Rhode Island, as the Secretary of the Navy, and as a United States Senator.-Early life and family:...
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Candidates
- Robert WeygandRobert WeygandRobert A. "Bob" Weygand was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997–2001. He was a Democrat from Rhode Island....
, U.S. Congressman - Richard A. Licht, former Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, 1988United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 1988The 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.-Democrat:*Richard Licht, Lieutenant Governor and former State Senator-Results:...
Democratic nominee for the United States SenateUnited States SenateThe United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
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Candidates
- Lincoln ChafeeLincoln ChafeeLincoln Davenport Chafee is an American politician who has been the 74th Governor of Rhode Island since January 2011. Prior to his election as governor, Chafee served in the United States Senate as a Republican from 1999 until losing his Senate re-election bid in 2006 to Democrat Sheldon...
(R), incumbent U.S. Senator - Kenneth Proulx (I)
- Robert WeygandRobert WeygandRobert A. "Bob" Weygand was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997–2001. He was a Democrat from Rhode Island....
(D), U.S. Congressman - Christopher Young (Re)