1996 United States Senate election in Rhode Island

The 1996 United States Senate election in Rhode Island took place on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell decided to retire. Democratic nominee U.S. Representative Jack Reed won the open seat.

Candidates

 * Jack Reed, U.S. Representative
 * Donald Gill

Candidates

 * Nancy Mayer, Treasurer of Rhode Island
 * Thomas R. Post, Jr.
 * Theodore Leonard

Candidates

 * Donald Lovejoy (I)
 * Nancy Mayer (R), Treasurer of Rhode Island
 * Jack Reed (D), U.S. Representative