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Sheldon Whitehouse (D) defeated Lincoln Chafee (R), 53% to 47%.
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Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R)
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First appointed in 1999; Seeking second full term; Chafee was nominated with 54% in a two-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: March 26, 1953; Warwick, R.I.
- Family: Married (Stephanie); three children
- Education: Brown University, B.A., 1975
- Professional Career: Executive director, Northeast Corridor Initiative, 1990-92; planner, General Dynamics, 1986-90; Rhode Island Forging Steel, 1985-86; Cranston Print Works, 1984-85; farrier, 1976-83
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: Warwick mayor, 1992-99; Warwick city council, 1986-92
 Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
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Whitehouse, the former state attorney general, was nominated in a four-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: Oct. 20, 1955; New York City
- Family: Married (Sandra); two children
- Education: University of Virginia, J.D., 1982; Yale University, B.A., 1978
- Professional Career: U.S. Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, 1994-98; state director of business regulation, 1992-94; governor's office, executive counsel, 1991; governor's office, director of policy, 1991-92; Rhode Island assistant attorney general, 1989-90; special assistant attorney general, 1985-89; practicing attorney, 1983-84
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: State attorney general, 1998-2002
Previous Election Results
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2000 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Lincoln Chafee (R)
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222,588
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57%
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$2,265,221
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Robert A. Weygand (D)
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161,023
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41%
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$2,297,885
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Other
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7,742
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2%
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2000 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Lincoln Chafee (R)
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unopposed
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1994 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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John H. Chafee (R)
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222,856
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65%
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$2,086,236
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Linda J. Kushner (D)
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122,532
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35%
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$805,867
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