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Rhode Island’s Senate seats

Two statewide positions, with different regular election schedules.

SeatOfficeholderParty in sourceRepresents
Rhode Island · Senate Class 1Sheldon WhitehouseDemocraticEntire state
Rhode Island · Senate Class 2Jack ReedDemocraticEntire state
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