1996 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

The 1996 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell decided to retire. Democratic nominee U.S. Representative Jack Reed won the open seat.

1996 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

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Nominee Jack Reed Nancy Mayer Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 230,676 127,368 Percentage 63.31% 34.96%

Reed:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Mayer:      40–50%      50–60%

U.S. senator before election Claiborne Pell Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Jack Reed Democratic

• Jack Reed, U.S. Representative
• Donald Gill

• Nancy Mayer, Treasurer of Rhode Island
• Thomas R. Post, Jr.
• Theodore Leonard

• Donald Lovejoy (I)
• Nancy Mayer (R), Treasurer of Rhode Island
• Jack Reed (D), U.S. Representative

• 1996 United States Senate elections