2020 United States Senate election in Rhode Island facts for kids
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County results
Reed: 60–70% |
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On November 3, 2020, people in Rhode Island voted for their representative in the United States Senate. This important election helped decide who would speak for Rhode Island in the U.S. government.
The two main people running were Jack Reed from the Democratic Party and Allen Waters from the Republican Party. Jack Reed won the election and continued to serve as Rhode Island's Senator.
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What is a Senate Election?
A Senate election is when people vote for someone to represent their state in the United States Senate. The Senate is part of the U.S. Congress, which makes laws for the whole country. Each state has two Senators, and they serve for six years.
Choosing Candidates: Primary Elections
Before the main election, political parties hold what are called primary elections. These are like tryouts where people vote to choose which person will represent their party in the big election.
In Rhode Island, the primary elections for this Senate seat happened on September 8, 2020.
- The Democratic Party chose Jack Reed. He was the only person running for his party's nomination.
- The Republican Party chose Allen Waters. He was also the only person running for his party's nomination.
Who Won the Election?
The main election was held on November 3, 2020. Voters chose between Jack Reed and Allen Waters.
| United States Senate election in Rhode Island, 2020 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Jack Reed (incumbent) | 328,574 | 66.48% | -4.10% | |
| Republican | Allen Waters | 164,855 | 33.35% | +4.10% | |
| Write-in | 833 | 0.17% | ±0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 494,262 | 100.0% | |||
| Democrat hold | |||||
Jack Reed won the election with a large number of votes. He received 328,574 votes, which was about 66.48% of all the votes. Allen Waters received 164,855 votes, which was about 33.35%. This means Jack Reed continued to be Rhode Island's Senator.
Images for kids
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Senator Jack Reed
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Allen Waters
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Map showing election results by county
See also
In Spanish: Elección al Senado de los Estados Unidos en Rhode Island de 2020 para niños
