Claiborne Pell
U.S. senator from Rhode Island (1961–1997)
- Born
- November 22, 1918
- Terms in office
- 6
- Elections in our data
- 33 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, Rhode Island (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1991-01-03 | 1997-01-03 |
| Senator, Rhode Island (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1985-01-03 | 1991-01-03 |
| Senator, Rhode Island (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1979-01-15 | 1985-01-03 |
| Senator, Rhode Island (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1973-01-03 | 1979-01-03 |
| Senator, Rhode Island (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1967-01-10 | 1973-01-03 |
| Senator, Rhode Island (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1961-01-03 | 1967-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. Senate, Rhode Island | General election | DEM | 225,105 | 61.8% | Won |
| 1984 | U.S. Senate, Rhode Island | General election | DEM | 285,811 | 72.7% | Won |
| 1978 | U.S. Senate, Rhode Island | General election | DEM | 229,557 | 75.1% | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has Claiborne Pell held?
U.S. senator from Rhode Island (1961–1997).
When was Claiborne Pell born?
November 22, 1918.
What was Claiborne Pell's most recent election result?
Won in the 1990 U.S. Senate general election in Rhode Island, with 61.8% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain); portrait: official congressional photo (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.