2024 United States Senate election in Rhode Island explained

Election Name:2024 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Country:Rhode Island
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2030 United States Senate election in Rhode Island
Next Year:2030
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Image1:Sheldon Whitehouse, official portrait, 116th congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Sheldon Whitehouse
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:294,665
Percentage1:59.90%
Nominee2:Patricia Morgan
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:196,039
Percentage2:39.85%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Sheldon Whitehouse
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Sheldon Whitehouse
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrew

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Raymond McKay (R)$116,907$100,787$16,120
Patricia Morgan (R)$202,538$65,443$137,095
Source: Federal Election Commission[9]

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[10] November 9, 2023
align=left Elections Daily[11] May 4, 2023
align=left Inside Elections[12] November 9, 2023
align=left Decision Desk HQ/The Hill[13] June 8, 2024
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] November 9, 2023
align=left CNalysis[15] November 21, 2023
align=left RealClearPolitics[16] August 5, 2024
Split Ticket[17] October 23, 2024
538[18] October 23, 2024

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Sheldon
Whitehouse (D)
Patricia
Morgan (R)
OtherUndecided
University of New HampshireOctober 29 – November 2, 2024708 (LV)± 3.7%54%40%1%6%
Embold ResearchSeptember 16–20, 2024876 (LV)± 3.5%52%36%2%11%
MassINC Polling GroupSeptember 12–18, 2024800 (LV)± 3.9%52%37%11%
University of New HampshireSeptember 12–16, 2024683 (LV)± 3.7%51%33%6%11%
University of Rhode IslandAugust 15 - September 8, 2024500 (A)± 6.02%52%24%7%17%
Sheldon Whitehouse vs. Generic Republican

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 State Primary Election Dates . 2023-05-13 . www.ncsl.org.
  2. News: Morning Digest: Wisconsin liberals get the foe they want for crucial Supreme Court contest . Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse told WPRI earlier this month that he’d indeed be seeking a fourth term. . February 22, 2023 . July 25, 2024 . Singer, Jeff . Daily Kos.
  3. Web site: Candidates in Upcoming Elections. Rhode Island Secretary of State. June 24, 2024.
  4. 1628079198882394113. 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. RaymondB916. Raymond; Host of Ray-ality TV.
  5. Web site: Seth Magaziner's rise is coming faster than anyone thought. .
  6. Web site: 2024 Election United States Senate - Rhode Island . fec.gov . . August 11, 2023.
  7. Web site: Frisk . Garrett . Controversial Rhode Island Legislator is Running for U.S. Senate . Diamond Eye Candidate Report . 18 August 2023 . 18 August 2023.
  8. Web site: Frisk . Garrett . Rhode Island Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse Has His First Republican Challenger . Diamond Eye Candidate Report . 18 April 2023 . 16 April 2023.
  9. Web site: 2024 Election United States Senate - Rhode Island . fec.gov . . August 11, 2023.
  10. Web site: 2024 Senate Race ratings . 2023-01-25 . Cook Political Report . en.
  11. Web site: 2023-08-01 . Election Ratings . 2023-08-02 . Elections Daily . en-US.
  12. Web site: January 6, 2023. January 10, 2023 . Senate Ratings . Inside Elections.
  13. Web site: 2024 Senate prediction map . June 8, 2024 . elections2024.thehill.com/ . . June 8, 2024.
  14. Web site: January 24, 2023. February 13, 2023 . 2024 Senate . Sabato's Crystal Ball.
  15. Web site: '24 Senate Forecast . November 21, 2023 . CNalysis . en-US.
  16. Web site: Battle for the Senate 2024 . August 5, 2024 . . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2024 Senate Forecast . Split Ticket . 23 October 2024.
  18. Web site: 2024 Election Forecast . FiveThirtyEight . 23 October 2024.