1992Final results
1992 election for Rhode Island's 2nd District
U.S. House · Rhode Island
Jack Reed (D) won with 70.7% of the vote, defeating James W. Bell (R) by 46.2 points.
Jack ReedDemocrat · winner
70.7%144,450
James W. BellRepublican
24.5%49,998
Thomas J. RicciIndependent
3.3%6,715
John TurnbullIndependent
1.6%3,250
204,413 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 1992
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jack ReedJames W. Bell
$816.3K
Raised by the campaign
$39.7K
$815.6K
Spent by the campaign
$39.3K
$6.8K
Cash on hand
$432
Other candidates' campaigns: Thomas J. Ricci $15.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Jack Reed (D)James W. Bell (R)
Also on the ballot: Thomas J. Ricci (Independent), 3.3%; John Turnbull (Independent), 1.6%