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Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Office of Secretary of State - Elections Division
2006 Rhode Island Congressional and Statewide Primary Results
Primary Filing Deadline: 6/28/06, Primary: 9/12/06, Independent Filing Deadline: 6/28/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: September 13, 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: 9th Most Likely Governorship to Switch Party, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 5:4 Republican, Chris Cillizza: 10th Likely Governorship to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Chuck Todd: 16th Most Vulnerable Governor, Tim Saler: Weak Republican Advantage, |
| Lt. Gov. Charles J. Fogarty (D), |
Donald L. "Don" Carcieri (R), |
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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) 82.4%, ex-St. Rep. Spencer E. Dickinson (D) 17.6%, |
Major General Reginald A. Centracchio (R) 66.7%, retired ins. exec. Kernan F. "Kerry" King (R) 33.3%, |
ex-St. Sen / '94 & '98 Gov. nominee / '02 nominee, Robert J. Healey Jr. (Cool Moose), |
Attorney General, 61.5% in '02, 1st term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:   Democratic, |
| Patrick C. Lynch (D), |
attorney / ex-Democratic / '02 candidate J. William W. Harsch (R), |
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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) 53.0%, Guillaume de Ramel (D) 47.0%, |
Sue Stenhouse (R), |
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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), |
Andrew Lyon (R), |
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Senator 56.9% in '00, 1st term, Polls, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:     Democratic, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 15:14 Republican, Chris Cillizza: 3rd Most Likely Senate Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: No Clear Favorite, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, New York Times Ratings: Toss Up, Roll Call Analysis: Toss Up, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up, Chuck Todd: 3rd most vulnerable Senator, Tim Saler: Weak Republican Advantage, |
ex-Att. Gen. / '02 Gov. candidate Sheldon Whitehouse (D) 81.6%, '00 Reform Party nominee Christopher F. Young (D) 10.4%, financial expert witness Carl Lloyd Sheeler (D) 8.0%, |
Lincoln D. "Linc" Chafee (R) 54.2%, Mayor Stephen P. Laffey (R) 45.8%, |
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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), |
Jonathan P. Scott (R) 69.2%, ex-foreign service officer Edmund R. Leather (R) 30.8%, |
Kenneth A. Capalbo (I), |
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) 61.85%, prof. Jennifer L. Lawless (D) 38.15%, |
No Republican |
ex-St. Rep. / retired math prof. / '02 GOP candidate / '00 independent candidate Rodney D. "Rod" Driver (I), |
1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
Roll Call Analysis,
National Journal's Chuck Todd,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Tim Saler,
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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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