1978Final results
1978 election for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island
U.S. Senate · Rhode Island
Claiborne Pell (D) won with 75.1% of the vote, defeating James G. Reyonlds (R) by 50.2 points.
Claiborne PellDemocrat · winner
75.1%229,557
James G. ReyonldsRepublican
24.9%76,061
305,618 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET