| RHODE ISLANDER GOVERNMENT STATS: |
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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57.4% |
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[39th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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732,000 |
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[43rd of 51]
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Electoral Votes
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4 |
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[40th of 51]
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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. |
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. |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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2 seats |
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[41st of 50]
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
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Re-elected, 51.0% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Lincoln C. Almond |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates Donald Carcieri (Republican) 54.8% Myrth York (Democratic) 45.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status Term-Limited, Republican victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Donald Carcieri |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
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John Chafee |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates Julius C. Michaelson (Democratic) 48.8% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party Republican |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
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R51.2% |
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[25th of 28]
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
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Yes |
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
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William Sprague |
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