Jack Reed

In the 2020 Senate race for RI Senate seat, Jack Reed (D) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Allen R. Waters (R) who received 33.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Jack Reed's 33.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Sheldon Whitehouse (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2014 Senate race for RI Senate seat, Jack Reed (D) defeated Mark S. Zaccaria (R) 70.6% to 29.3%. Jack Reed received 223,675 votes compared to 92,684 for Mark S. Zaccaria, a dominant 41.3-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Sheldon Whitehouse (D) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Democrat, Jack Reed won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).