1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

The 1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican James G. Reynolds.

1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

← 1972 November 7, 1978 1984 →

Nominee Claiborne Pell James Reynolds Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 229,557 76,061 Percentage 75.11% 24.89%

County results Municipality results Pell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Claiborne Pell Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Claiborne Pell, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Raymond J. Greiner
• Francis P. Kelley

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Claiborne Pell (incumbent)	69,729	87.01%
	Democratic	Raymond J. Greiner	6,076	7.58%
	Democratic	Francis P. Kelley	4,330	5.41%
Majority			63,653	79.43%
Total votes			80,135	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• James G. Reynolds

General election

Results

General election results^[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Claiborne Pell (incumbent)	229,557	75.11%
	Republican	James Reynolds	76,061	24.89%
Majority			153,496	50.22%
Total votes			305,618	100.00%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1978 United States Senate elections