About this race
By: DDHQ Automation
In the upcoming Senate election in Rhode Island on November 5, 2024, incumbent Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, first elected in 2006, is running for re-election. Whitehouse, a graduate of Yale University, previously worked as a lawyer before entering politics. The Republican nominee, Patricia Morgan, will be challenging Whitehouse in the race. Morgan's background includes studies at Rhode Island College and a career as a businesswoman.
The United States Senate is composed of 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans. In Rhode Island, the demographic breakdown shows that Non-Hispanic Whites make up 73% of the population, followed by Hispanics at 18%, Blacks at 5%, and Asians at 4%.
Looking back at historical results, Rhode Island voted for Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential election by a margin of 20.8%. In the 2018 Senate race, Sheldon Whitehouse won by a comfortable margin of 23.1%. Given these numbers, it is expected that the upcoming Senate election in Rhode Island will not be competitive, with the incumbent Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse likely to secure another term.
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