United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 1984
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The 1984 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican Barbara M. Leonard.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Claiborne Pell, incumbent U.S. Senator
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Claiborne Pell (inc.) | 285,811 | 72.66 | |
| Republican | Barbara Leonard | 107,545 | 27.34 | |
| Majority | 178,266 | 45.32% | ||
| Total votes | 393,356 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 1984" (PDF). Office of the U.S. House Clerk. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
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