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Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Office of Secretary of State - Elections Division
2006 Rhode Island Congressional and Statewide Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 6/28/06, Primary: 9/12/06, Independent Filing Deadline: 6/28/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: December 2, 2006 |
Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 54.8% in '02, 1st term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Chris Cillizza: 14th Most Likely Governorship to Switch Party, Chris Cillizza: 10th Likely Governorship to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Narrow Advantage Republican, Chuck Todd: 14th Most Vulnerable Governor, |
Lt. Gov. Charles J. Fogarty (D) 49.0%, |
Donald L. "Don" Carcieri (R) 51.0%, |
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Lt. Governor, 53.8% in '02, 2nd term, Charles J. Fogarty (D) barred from 3rd term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
St. Sen. Elizabeth H. Roberts (D) 53.1%, |
Major General Reginald A. Centracchio (R) 33.5%, |
ex-St. Sen / '94 & '98 Gov. nominee / '02 nominee, Robert J. Healey Jr. (Cool Moose) 13.4%, |
Attorney General, 61.5% in '02, 1st term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
Patrick C. Lynch (D) 59.5%, |
attorney / ex-Democratic / '02 candidate J. William W. Harsch (R) 40.5%, |
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Secretary of State, 68.7% in '02, 1st term, Matthew A. "Matt" Brown (D) running for U.S. Senate, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
Mayor A. Ralph Mollis (D) 53.6%, |
Sue Stenhouse (R) 46.4%, |
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General Treasurer, 72.0% in '02, 2nd term, Paul J. Tavares (D) barred from 3rd term, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
St. Sen. Frank T. Caprio (D) 73.3%, |
Andrew Lyon (R) 26.7%, |
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Senator 56.9% in '00, 1st term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Chris Cillizza: 4th Most Likely Senate Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Democratic, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Leans Democratic, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Lean Democratic, Scott Rasmussen's Balance of Power: Leans Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up, Chuck Todd: 4th most vulnerable Senator, Washington Post's Countdown: Leans Democrat, |
ex-Att. Gen. / '02 Gov. candidate Sheldon Whitehouse (D) 53.5%, |
Lincoln D. "Linc" Chafee (R) 46.5%, |
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1st Congressional District, 64.1% in '04, 6th term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
Patrick J. Kennedy (D) 69.2%, |
Jonathan P. Scott (R) 23.2%, |
Kenneth A. Capalbo (I) 7.6%, |
2nd Congressional District, 74.5% in '04, 3rd term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
James R. Langevin (D) 72.7%, |
No Republican |
ex-St. Rep. / retired math prof. / '02 GOP candidate / '00 independent candidate Rodney D. "Rod" Driver (I) 27.3%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
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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