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Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Office of Secretary of State - Elections Division
2002 Rhode Island Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline: 6/26/02, Primary: 9/10/02,
Last Updated: November 8, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 51% in '98, Lincoln C. Almond (R) barred from third term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Cook Political Report's overview: Toss Up, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:8 Democrat, Stu Rothenberg: Democrat Favored, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, National Journal's Hottest Races, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Democrat Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democrat, |
| ex-Mayor / '94 / '98 nominee Myrth York (D) 45.2%, |
retired businessman Donald L. "Don" Carcieri (R) 54.8%, |
'98 Lt. Gov. nominee Jeffrey C. Johnson (G/WI), |
| businesswomen Tonya Fuller-Balletta (WI), |
Lt. Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| Charles J. Fogarty (D) 53.8%, |
John A. Pagliarini, Jr. (R) 24.8%, |
Gregg R. Stevens (G) 2.7%, |
| ex-St. Sen / '94 & '98 Gov. nominee Robert J. Healey, Jr. (Cool Moose) 18.8%, |
Attorney General, Sheldon Whitehouse (D) ran for Governor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| ex-state prosecutor Patrick C. Lynch (D) 61.5%, |
No Republican |
attorney / ex-Democratic / GOP endorsed J. William W. Harsch (I) 38.5%, |
Secretary of State, James R. Langevin (D) elected to the U.S. House, Edward S. Inman, III (D) defeated in primary, next general election in 2002
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| attorney Matthew A. "Matt" Brown (D) 68.7%, |
Warren Town Councilman / teacher Christopher W. "Chris" Stanley (R) 31.3%, |
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General Treasurer,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| Paul J. Tavares (D) 72.0%, |
financial executive Andrew M. Lyon, III (R) 28.0%, |
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Senator 63.1% in '96 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 5:1 Democrat, Cook Political Report's overview: Safe Democrat, Peter Orvetti: Democrat, Hotline Scoop's 10th Least Vulnerable Seat, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democratic, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democrat, |
| Jack F. Reed (D) 78.4%, |
ex-casino employee / '00 Congressional nominee Robert G. Tingle (R) 21.6%, |
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1st Congressional District, 66.7% in '00, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:5 Democrat, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Democrat Favored, |
| Patrick J. Kennedy (D) 59.9%, |
ex-Navy SEAL David W. "Dave" Rogers (R) 37.3%, |
writer Frank A. Carter, III (I) 2.7%, |
2nd Congressional District, 62.3% in '00, 1st term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Campaign & Election's Odds: 9:1 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Democrat, |
| James R. Langevin (D) 76.3%, |
carpenter / 1998 nominee John O. Matson (R) 22.3%, |
housing activist / wood cutter Dorman J. Hayes, Jr. (I) 1.4%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
Campaign & Election Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
Congressional Quarterly,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Hotline Scoop,
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Larry Sabato,
National Journal,
Peter Orvetti,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
 = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Rhode Island Political Parties:
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