2024 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

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2024 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
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Nominee Sheldon Whitehouse Patricia Morgan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote294,665196,039
Percentage59.90%39.85%
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Whitehouse:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Morgan:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Tie:     40–50%     No votes
U.S. senator before election

Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic

The 2024 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Rhode Island. The primary election took place on September 10, 2024. [1] Incumbent Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse was re-elected to a fourth term in office, defeating Republican state representative Patricia Morgan.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Michael Costa, investment manager [3]

Withdrew

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Sheldon Whitehouse (D)$5,889,595$2,934,027$3,724,328
Source: Federal Election Commission [18]

Results

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Results by township:
  Whitehouse—90–100%
  Whitehouse—80–90%
  Whitehouse—70–80%
  Whitehouse—60–70%
Democratic primary results [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sheldon Whitehouse (incumbent) 49,401 83.77%
Democratic Michael Costa9,57216.23%
Total votes58,973 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Patricia Morgan, state representative, former Minority Leader of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, and candidate for governor in 2018 [20]

Eliminated in primary

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Raymond McKay (R)$116,907 [a] $100,787$16,120
Patricia Morgan (R)$202,538 [b] $65,443$137,095
Source: Federal Election Commission [18]

Results

Results by township: Morgan--70-80% Morgan--60-70% Morgan--50-60% McKay--50-60% 2024-rhode-island-senate-republican-primary.svg
Results by township:
  Morgan—70–80%
  Morgan—60–70%
  Morgan—50–60%
  McKay—50–60%
Republican primary results [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patricia Morgan 12,108 64.44%
Republican Raymond McKay6,68135.56%
Total votes18,789 100.0%

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [22] Solid DNovember 9, 2023
Elections Daily [23] Safe DMay 4, 2023
Inside Elections [24] Solid DNovember 9, 2023
Decision Desk HQ/The Hill [25] Safe DJune 8, 2024
Sabato's Crystal Ball [26] Safe DNovember 9, 2023
CNalysis [27] Solid DNovember 21, 2023
RealClearPolitics [28] Solid DAugust 5, 2024
Split Ticket [29] Safe DOctober 23, 2024
538 [30] Solid DOctober 23, 2024

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [c] 		Margin
of error		Sheldon
Whitehouse (D)		Patricia
Morgan (R)		OtherUndecided
University of New Hampshire [31] October 29 – November 2, 2024708 (LV)± 3.7%54%40%1% [d] 6%
Embold Research [32] [A] September 16–20, 2024876 (LV)± 3.5%52%36%2% [e] 11%
MassINC Polling Group [33] [B] September 12–18, 2024800 (LV)± 3.9%52%37%–11%
University of New Hampshire [34] September 12–16, 2024683 (LV)± 3.7%51%33%6% [f] 11%
University of Rhode Island [35] August 15 - September 8, 2024500 (A)± 6.02%52%24%7% [g] 17%
Hypothetical polling

Sheldon Whitehouse vs. Generic Republican

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [c] 		Margin
of error		Sheldon
Whitehouse (D)		Generic
Republican		OtherUndecided
Embold Research [36] [A] June 5–14, 20241,405 (LV)± 2.8%48%34%–17%

Results

2024 United States Senate election in Rhode Island [37]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Sheldon Whitehouse (incumbent) 294,665 59.90% −1.54%
Republican Patricia Morgan 196,03939.85%+1.52%
Write-in 1,2440.25%+0.03%
Total votes491,948 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

By county

Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic		Patricia Morgan
Republican		Others
CountyVotes%Votes%Votes%
Bristol 17,55263.8%9,88836.0%490.2%
Kent 49,01954.1%41,40345.7%2070.2%
Newport 27,28963.2%15,83036.7%640.1%
Providence 156,45761.3%98,14538.4%7930.3%
Washington 42,99258.3%30,66141.6%1260.2%

By congressional district

Whitehouse won both congressional districts. [38] [ user-generated source ]

DistrictWhitehouseMorganRepresentative
1st 64%36% Gabe Amo
2nd 56%43% Seth Magaziner

Notes

  1. ↑ $940 of this total was self-funded by McKay
  2. ↑ $22,500 of this total was self-funded by Morgan
  3. 1 2 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  4. ↑ "Another candidate" with 1%
  5. ↑ "Would not vote" with 2%
  6. ↑ "Another candidate" with 6%
  7. ↑ "Would not vote" with 4%

Partisan clients

  1. 1 2 Poll sponsored by the Salve Regina University Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy
  2. ↑ Poll sponsored by the Rhode Island Current

References

  1. ↑ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ Singer, Jeff (February 22, 2023). "Morning Digest: Wisconsin liberals get the foe they want for crucial Supreme Court contest". Daily Kos . Retrieved July 25, 2024. Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse told WPRI earlier this month that he'd indeed be seeking a fourth term.
  3. ↑ "Candidates in Upcoming Elections". Rhode Island Secretary of State. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
  4. ↑ Raymond; Host of Ray-ality TV [@RaymondB916] (February 21, 2023). "2022 candidate for CD 1 and current U.S. Senate candidate, @AllenWatersRI (D), tells me it's "To be determined" if he switches from running for Senate to running for the soon-to-be open seat. Also tells me he "seriously will consider it". 1/2" (Tweet) – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Seth Magaziner's rise is coming faster than anyone thought". The Boston Globe .
  6. 1 2 "GIFFORDS PAC Endorses Senator Sheldon Whitehouse for Reelection". Giffords. February 27, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Support Pro-Israel Candidates". AIPAC PAC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Senate Candidates". Council for a Livable World. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ "End Citizens United // Let America Vote Endorses Senator Sheldon Whitehouse for Reelection". End Citizens United | We the People, Not "We the Wealthy". May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2024 – Feminist Majority PAC". feministmajoritypac.org. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2024 Endorsements". 2024 Endorsements. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Meet JAC's 2024 Candidates | Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs". jacpac.org. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Amy Klobuchar". JStreetPAC. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  14. ↑ "LCV Action Fund Announces First Round of Congressional Endorsements". League of Conservation Voters. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ Dison, Denis (September 20, 2023). "NRDC Action Fund Endorses 51 House, Senate Incumbents". NRDC Action Fund. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  16. ↑ "2024 Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates". Planned Parenthood Action Fund . Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  17. ↑ "2024 Endorsements". Population Connection Action Fund. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  18. 1 2 "2024 Election United States Senate - Rhode Island". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  19. 1 2 "2024 Statewide Primary". State of Rhode Island - Board of Elections.
  20. ↑ Frisk, Garrett (August 18, 2023). "Controversial Rhode Island Legislator is Running for U.S. Senate". Diamond Eye Candidate Report. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  21. ↑ Frisk, Garrett (April 16, 2023). "Rhode Island Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse Has His First Republican Challenger". Diamond Eye Candidate Report. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  22. ↑ "2024 Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  25. ↑ "2024 Senate prediction map". elections2024.thehill.com/. The Hill. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  26. ↑ "2024 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  27. ↑ "'24 Senate Forecast". CNalysis. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Battle for the Senate 2024". RealClearPolitics . Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  29. ↑ "2024 Senate Forecast". Split Ticket. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  30. ↑ "2024 Election Forecast". FiveThirtyEight. Archived from the original on November 1, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  31. ↑ University of New Hampshire
  32. ↑ Embold Research
  33. ↑ MassINC Polling Group
  34. ↑ University of New Hampshire
  35. ↑ University of Rhode Island
  36. ↑ Embold Research
  37. ↑ "2024 General Election - Statewide summary". Rhode Island Board of Elections.
  38. ↑ https://x.com/DrewSav/status/1865553207826567461 [ bare URL ]

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