FULL RESULTS: Rhode Island & Massachusetts Races » | National & Balance of Power » PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI/AP) — Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse won reelection on Tuesday to a fourth term to the U.S. Senate. Whitehouse beat Patricia Morgan, a Republican state representative who was the first woman to serve as minority leader in the Rhode Island House. Whitehouse had a huge financial advantage, outraising Morgan more than 25-1. “It’s an honor to fight every single day on behalf of Rhode Islanders, and I’m deeply grateful for the trust you’ve placed in me," Whitehouse said in a statement Tuesday evening. “I will spend the next six years working hard to make our government and economy work for all Rhode Islanders.” LIVE BLOG: Election Day 2024 Whitehouse, who’s served in the Senate since 2007, campaigned on his record of fighting on issues related to immigration, securing federal money for Rhode Island and climate change. He spent a surprising amount of the money on the campaign, considering public polls showed he held a double-digit lead over his Republican challenger. Morgan, a long-time Rhode Island politician who has served twice in the General Assembly, made the pitch to voters that Whitehouse has failed them in Washington, D.C. She took aim at him for not getting enough money for the Washington Bridge debacle, and for being too soft on immigration. Her campaign benefited from an influx of outside money that helped elevate her name-recognition with voters. But she struggled to make substantial in-roads with voters in a state that's dominated by Democrats. “Obviously, the voters have chosen and I accept that result,” Morgan said Tuesday night. “I'm disappointed because I had a vision that I thought was better for the people of Rhode Island and that would have made their lives better.” In his victory statement, Whitehouse touched on his climate change and Supreme Court efforts, saying he was “in the middle of some big fights,” and would return to Washington encouraged by voters' strong support. During his three terms in office, Whitehouse wrote the bipartisan legislation providing funding for communities, health workers and law enforcement fighting the deadly opioid overdose crisis and long championed the Affordable Care Act. Your Local Election HQ☆ Live Updates »☆ RI/MA Results »☆ National Results »☆ Latest Headlines » Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Nesi's Notes SIGN UP NOW