Key Race: U.S. Senate, Rhode Island
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Democratic
Primary Results
September 12, 2006
Democratic Primary Results
Sheldon Whitehouse 81.60%
Christopher F. Young 10.44%
Carl L. Sheeler 7.97%
Republican Primary Results
Lincoln D. Chafee 54.22%
Stephen P. Laffey 45.78%
Democratic Candidate
Sheldon Whitehouse
Occupation
Lawyer
Lawyer
Public Service
State Attorney General, U.S. Attorney, State Policy Director
State Attorney General, U.S. Attorney, State Policy Director
Education
B.A., Yale University; Law Degree, University of Virginia
B.A., Yale University; Law Degree, University of Virginia
Born
October 20, 1955, New York, NY, USA
October 20, 1955, New York, NY, USA
Residence
Providence, RI
Providence, RI
Religion
Protestant
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Funding
| Total Receipts | Total Expenses | Cash On Hand |
| $4,147,188 | $2,610,010 | $1,537,178 |
Republican Candidate
Lincoln Chafee (Incumbent)
Occupation
Businessman, Current U.S. Senator
Businessman, Current U.S. Senator
Public Service
Mayor of Warwick, Rhode Island; City Council; State Constitutional Convention
Mayor of Warwick, Rhode Island; City Council; State Constitutional Convention
Education
B.A., Brown University
B.A., Brown University
Elected
Appointed 1999, Elected 2000
Appointed 1999, Elected 2000
Born
Warwick, RI, United States
Warwick, RI, United States
Residence
Warwick, RI
Warwick, RI
Religion
Episcopalian
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Funding
| Total Receipts | Total Expenses | Cash On Hand |
| $4,231,617 | $4,350,313 | $582,844 |
Rhode Island
Demographic Data (2006 Census)
- Population: 1,067,610
- Male: 48.2%
- Female: 51.8%
- Median Age: 38.4
- 18 Years and Over: 77.8%
- 65 Years and Over: 13.8%
- Employed: 131.2%
- Median Household Income: $51,814
- Families Below Poverty Level: 7.8%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 12.2%
- (of those over 25)
Past Elections
- 2004 Presidential Election:
- Kerry (D) 59%
- Bush (R) 39%
- Nader 1%
- Other 1%
- 2000 Senate Election:
- Chafee (R) 57%
- Weygand (D) 41%
- Other 2%
State Political Profile
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