Marc Cote

Marc A. Côté[2] (born August 1, 1952 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island) is a former American politician of French-Canadian descent and a former Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 24 from January 2007 to January 2019. Côté served consecutively from January 1995 until January 2007 in the District 21 and District 31 seats.

Marc A. Côté
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 24th[1] district
Preceded byPeter Bouchard
Personal details
Born (1952-08-01) August 1, 1952
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Suzanne (Beaudoin)
ChildrenJustin, Monique
ResidenceWoonsocket, Rhode Island
Alma materUniversity of Rhode Island
Babson College
ProfessionReal Estate

Education

Côté graduated from Mt. St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, Rhode Island in 1970, earned his BS degree from the University of Rhode Island and his MBA from Babson College.

Elections
  • 2012 Cote was challenged in the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,433 votes (62.0%),[3] and was unopposed for the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 6,650 votes.[4]
  • 1992 To challenge District 31 incumbent Democratic Senator Peter Bouchard, Cote ran as an Independent in the November 3, 1992 General election, but lost to Senator Bouchard.[5]
  • 1994 When Senator Bouchard left the Legislature and left the seat open, Cote was unopposed for the September 13, 1994 Democratic Primary and won the November 8, 1994 General election with 2,357 votes (57.5%) against Republican nominee Roger Nault.[6]
  • 1996 Cote was unopposed for both the September 10, 1996 Democratic Primary, winning with 389 votes,[7] and the November 5, 1996 General election, winning with 3,535 votes.[8]
  • 1998 Cote was unopposed for both the September 15, 1998 Democratic Primary, winning with 455 votes,[9] and the November 3, 1998 General election, winning with 2,948 votes.[10]
  • 2000 Cote was unopposed for both the September 12, 2000 Democratic Primary, winning with 531 votes,[11] and the November 7, 2000 General election, winning with 3,638 votes.[12]
  • 2002 Redistricted to District 21. Cote was challenged in the September 10, 2002 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,248 votes (54.7%),[13] and was unopposed for the November 5, 2002 General election, winning with 4,829 votes.[14]
  • 2004 Cote was unopposed for the September 14, 2004 Democratic Primary, winning with 471 votes,[15] and won the November 2, 2004 General election with 5,433 votes (49.3%) against Republican nominee Harvey Nabozny.[16]
  • 2006 Running in District 24, Cote was unopposed for both the September 12, 2006 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,400 votes,[17] and the November 7, 2006 General election, winning with 5,482 votes.[18]
  • 2008 Cote was unopposed for both the September 9, 2008 Democratic Primary, winning with 637 votes,[19] and the November 4, 2008 General election, winning with 6,192 votes.[20]
  • 2010 Cote was unopposed for both the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,486 votes,[21] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 4,233 votes.[22]

References
  1. "Senator Marc Cote". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  2. "Marc Cote's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  3. "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 24". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  4. "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 24". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  5. "1992 Vote for Rhode Island Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  6. "1994 General Election Vote for R.I. Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  7. "1998 Statewide Primary Vote for RI Senate (Democrat)". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  8. "1996 Votes Cast for RI Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  9. "Democrat Primary Statewide Primary September 15, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  10. "RI State Senator, RI General Election, November 3, 1998". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  11. "2000 Rhode Island Senators & Representatives Summary by District, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  12. "2000 General Election Results by District for Rhode Island Senate". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  13. "2002 Senator in General Assembly, Democrat". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  14. "2002 Rhode Island Senate by Senate District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  15. "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  16. "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  17. "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  18. "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  19. "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 24". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  20. "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 24". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  21. "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 24". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  22. "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 24". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 12, 2014.


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