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Rhode Island elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for Rhode Island.

How Rhode Island votes

In 2024, Rhode Island voted Democratic. It has backed the Democratic Party in its last 5 consecutive elections.

4
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Photo ID Requested
Active

Photo ID requested with alternative

Voter ID
Effective: 2012
No-Excuse Mail Voting
Active

Any voter can request mail ballot

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 2021
20 Days Early Voting
Active

Early voting available 20 days before election

Early Voting
Effective: 2015
Automatic Voter Registration
Active

Auto-registration at DMV

Automatic Registration
Effective: 2018

Election history

How Rhode Island has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024DemocraticKamala Harris4 EV
  • 2020DemocraticJoe Biden4 EV
  • 2016DemocraticHillary Clinton4 EV
  • 2012DemocraticBarack Obama4 EV
  • 2008DemocraticBarack Obama4 EV
  • 1920RepublicanWarren G. Harding5 EV
  • 1916RepublicanCharles Evans Hughes5 EV
  • 1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson5 EV
  • 1908RepublicanWilliam Howard Taft4 EV
  • 1904RepublicanTheodore Roosevelt4 EV
  • 1900RepublicanWilliam McKinley4 EV
  • 1896RepublicanWilliam McKinley4 EV
  • 1892RepublicanBenjamin Harrison4 EV
  • 1888RepublicanBenjamin Harrison4 EV
  • 1884RepublicanJames G. Blaine4 EV
  • 1880RepublicanJames A. Garfield4 EV
  • 1876RepublicanRutherford B. Hayes4 EV
  • 1872RepublicanUlysses S. Grant4 EV
  • 1868RepublicanUlysses S. Grant4 EV
  • 1864RepublicanAbraham Lincoln4 EV
  • 1860RepublicanAbraham Lincoln4 EV
  • 1856RepublicanJohn C. Frémont4 EV
  • 1852DemocraticFranklin Pierce4 EV
  • 1848WhigZachary Taylor4 EV
  • 1844WhigHenry Clay4 EV
  • 1840WhigWilliam Henry Harrison4 EV
  • 1836DemocraticMartin Van Buren4 EV
  • 1832National RepublicanHenry Clay4 EV
  • 1828National RepublicanJohn Quincy Adams4 EV
  • 1824Democratic-RepublicanJohn Quincy Adams4 EV
  • 1820Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe4 EV
  • 1816Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe4 EV
  • 1812FederalistDeWitt Clinton4 EV
  • 1808FederalistCharles C. Pinckney4 EV
  • 1804Democratic-RepublicanThomas Jefferson4 EV
  • 1800FederalistJohn Adams4 EV
  • 1796FederalistJohn Adams4 EV
  • 1792IndependentGeorge Washington4 EV

Timeline

2020s

2024
Election
Democratic
major

2024 Presidential Election

Kamala Harris won RI with 4 electoral votes

2021
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

No-Excuse Mail Voting

Any voter can request mail ballot

2020
Election
Democratic
major

2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden won RI with 4 electoral votes

2010s

2018
Rule Change
Auto Registration
moderate

Automatic Voter Registration

Auto-registration at DMV

2016
Election
Democratic
major

2016 Presidential Election

Hillary Clinton won RI with 4 electoral votes

2015
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

20 Days Early Voting

Early voting available 20 days before election

2012
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

Photo ID Requested

Photo ID requested with alternative

2012
Election
Democratic
major

2012 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won RI with 4 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Democratic
major

2008 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won RI with 4 electoral votes

1920s

1920
Election
Republican
major

1920 Presidential Election

Warren G. Harding won RI with 5 electoral votes

1910s

1916
Election
Republican
major

1916 Presidential Election

Charles Evans Hughes won RI with 5 electoral votes

1912
Election
Democratic
major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won RI with 5 electoral votes

1900s

1908
Election
Republican
major

1908 Presidential Election

William Howard Taft won RI with 4 electoral votes

1904
Election
Republican
major

1904 Presidential Election

Theodore Roosevelt won RI with 4 electoral votes

1900
Election
Republican
major

1900 Presidential Election

William McKinley won RI with 4 electoral votes

1890s

1896
Election
Republican
major

1896 Presidential Election

William McKinley won RI with 4 electoral votes

1892
Election
Republican
major

1892 Presidential Election

Benjamin Harrison won RI with 4 electoral votes

1880s

1888
Election
Republican
major

1888 Presidential Election

Benjamin Harrison won RI with 4 electoral votes

1884
Election
Republican
major

1884 Presidential Election

James G. Blaine won RI with 4 electoral votes

1880
Election
Republican
major

1880 Presidential Election

James A. Garfield won RI with 4 electoral votes

1870s

1876
Election
Republican
major

1876 Presidential Election

Rutherford B. Hayes won RI with 4 electoral votes

1872
Election
Republican
major

1872 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won RI with 4 electoral votes

1860s

1868
Election
Republican
major

1868 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won RI with 4 electoral votes

1864
Election
Republican
major

1864 Presidential Election

Abraham Lincoln won RI with 4 electoral votes

1860
Election
Republican
major

1860 Presidential Election

Abraham Lincoln won RI with 4 electoral votes

1850s

1856
Election
Republican
major

1856 Presidential Election

John C. Frémont won RI with 4 electoral votes

1852
Election
Democratic
major

1852 Presidential Election

Franklin Pierce won RI with 4 electoral votes

1840s

1848
Election
Whig
major

1848 Presidential Election

Zachary Taylor won RI with 4 electoral votes

1844
Election
Whig
major

1844 Presidential Election

Henry Clay won RI with 4 electoral votes

1840
Election
Whig
major

1840 Presidential Election

William Henry Harrison won RI with 4 electoral votes

1830s

1836
Election
Democratic
major

1836 Presidential Election

Martin Van Buren won RI with 4 electoral votes

1832
Election
National Republican
major

1832 Presidential Election

Henry Clay won RI with 4 electoral votes

1820s

1828
Election
National Republican
major

1828 Presidential Election

John Quincy Adams won RI with 4 electoral votes

1824
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1824 Presidential Election

John Quincy Adams won RI with 4 electoral votes

1820
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1820 Presidential Election

James Monroe won RI with 4 electoral votes

1810s

1816
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1816 Presidential Election

James Monroe won RI with 4 electoral votes

1812
Election
Federalist
major

1812 Presidential Election

DeWitt Clinton won RI with 4 electoral votes

1800s

1808
Election
Federalist
major

1808 Presidential Election

Charles C. Pinckney won RI with 4 electoral votes

1804
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1804 Presidential Election

Thomas Jefferson won RI with 4 electoral votes

1800
Election
Federalist
major

1800 Presidential Election

John Adams won RI with 4 electoral votes

1790s

1796
Election
Federalist
major

1796 Presidential Election

John Adams won RI with 4 electoral votes

1792
Election
Independent
major

1792 Presidential Election

George Washington won RI with 4 electoral votes

This site explains the structure and history of U.S. federal elections and is not an official government resource. All data shown is for educational purposes only.