United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 1988
Encyclopedia
The 1988 United States Senate election in Rhode Island was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Chafee
won re-election to a third term.
John Chafee
John Lester Hubbard Chafee was an American politician. He served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, as the 66th Governor of Rhode Island, as the Secretary of the Navy, and as a United States Senator.-Early life and family:...
won re-election to a third term.
Democrat
- Richard Licht, Lieutenant Governor and former State Senator