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2018 Rhode Island U.S. Senate Election

Rhode Island · 2 candidates · See every 2018 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 2018 Rhode Island U.S. Senate Election?

Sheldon Whitehouse won the 2018 Rhode Island U.S. Senate Election. Sheldon Whitehouse received 231,477 popular votes (61.44%). The main challenger was Robert G. Flanders Jr. (38.33%).

See the full head-to-head between Whitehouse and Jr.

Whitehouse +23.1 pts · won by 87,056 votes
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocraticWINNER61.44%
231,477 votes
Robert G. Flanders Jr.Republican38.33%
144,421 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. Senate elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.