DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1988 general
Richard A. Licht
Ran in 1 election in 1988.
- Last margin
- −9.2
- Lost 1988
- Elections
- 1
- 1988
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Licht has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Licht won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. Senate, Rhode Island | General | Lost | John Chafee (R) | 45.4% | R+9.2 | $2.9M | D+11.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Licht’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1987–88
- $2.9M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1988Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Who Licht has run against
- John Chafee (R) · 1988 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Licht
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC S8RI00078
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC