Washington County (South County), where he took 55% of the vote against Whitehouse's 45%. After the election, when asked by a reporter if he thought his defeat would help the country by giving Democrats control of Congress, Chafee replied, "to be honest, yes." See also 2006 United States Senate elections References External links Sheldon Whitehouse for Senate Senator Chafee Earns Sierra Club Endorsement Rhode Island Election Results Rhode Island 2006 2006 Rhode Island elections Lincoln Chafee