2000Final results
2000 election for Rhode Island's 2nd District
U.S. House · Rhode Island
James R. Langevin (D) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Rod Driver (Oth) by 40.8 points.
James R. LangevinDemocrat · winner
62.2%123,805
Rod DriverOther party
21.4%42,625
Robert G. TingleRepublican
14.0%27,932
Dorman J. Hayes Jr.Green
2.3%4,536
199,021 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 2000
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.
James R. LangevinNo Republican
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
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$17.7K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Rod Driver $326K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
James R. Langevin (D)Rod Driver (OTH)Robert G. Tingle (R)
Also on the ballot: Dorman J. Hayes Jr. (Green), 2.3%