1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

← 1972 November 7, 1978 1984 →
 
Nominee Claiborne Pell James Reynolds
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 229,557 76,061
Percentage 75.11% 24.89%

Pell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Claiborne Pell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Claiborne Pell
Democratic

The 1978 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell successfully sought re-election, defeating Republican James G. Reynolds.