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The Northeast > Rhode Island > Government

RHODE ISLANDER GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage 57.4% [39th of 51]
2004 Election > Voting age population 732,000 [43rd of 51]
Definition: Government > 2004 Election > Voting age population
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.
Electoral Votes 4 [40th of 51]
Definition: Government > Electoral Votes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.
Gun Laws > Permits
Rhode Island does not require a permit to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed handgun. A person under 18 years of age must have a permit to participate in legal firearm activities.
Definition: Government > Gun Laws > Permits
Source: FirstGov Official Government website
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
No person shall manufacture, sell, purchase, or possess a machine gun, or possess or control a sawed-off shotgun or sawed-off rifle unless the person is within one of the limited exceptions.
Definition: Government > Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003
Seats in the House of Representatives 2 seats [41st of 50]
Definition: Government > Seats in the House of Representatives
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status Re-elected, 51.0%
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
Source: The United States House of Representatives
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent Lincoln C. Almond
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Donald Carcieri (Republican) 54.8%
Myrth York (Democratic) 45.2%
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Term-Limited, Republican victory
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent Donald Carcieri
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party Republican
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status Re-elected
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent John Chafee
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Julius C. Michaelson (Democratic) 48.8%
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Source: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Republican
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Source: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status R51.2% [25th of 28]
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
Source: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration Yes
Definition: Government > War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
Source: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor William Sprague
Definition: Government > War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
Source: Wikipedia: War Governors' Conference

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SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.; FirstGov Official Government website; Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; The United States House of Representatives; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 1998; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006; Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982; Wikipedia: War Governors' Conference

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