Rhode Island's past election results

Certified results for President, U.S. Senate and U.S. House in Rhode Island since 2002, and the presidential vote in each county since 2000. Every candidate on the general election ballot, with the party label the state listed and their votes as certified.

President

YearMost votesShareNextShareTotal votes
2024Kamala D. Harris (Democrat)55.5%Donald J. Trump (Republican)41.8%513,386
2020Joseph R. Biden (Democrat)59.4%Donald J. Trump (Republican)38.6%517,757
2016Hillary Clinton (Democrat)54.4%Donald J. Trump (Republican)38.9%464,144
2012Barack Obama (Democrat)62.7%Mitt Romney (Republican)35.2%446,049
2008Barack Obama (Democrat)62.9%John McCain (Republican)35.1%471,766
2004John F. Kerry (Democrat / Write-In)59.4%George W. Bush (Republican)38.7%437,134
2024: every candidate
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Kamala D. HarrisDemocrat285,15655.5%
Donald J. TrumpRepublican214,40641.8%
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.5,0451.0%
Jill Stein2,9000.6%
Write-ins2,7270.5%
Chase Oliver1,6170.3%
Claudia De la Cruz1,1760.2%
Wells3590.1%
Total513,386
2020: every candidate
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Joseph R. BidenDemocrat307,48659.4%
Donald J. TrumpRepublican199,92238.6%
Jo JorgensenLibertarian5,0531.0%
Write-ins2,7590.5%
Roque "Rocky" De La FuenteAlliance9230.2%
Gloria La RivaSocialism and Liberation8470.2%
Brian CarrollAmerican Solidarity7670.1%
Total517,757
2016: every candidate
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Hillary ClintonDemocrat252,52554.4%
Donald J. TrumpRepublican180,54338.9%
Gary JohnsonLibertarian14,7463.2%
Jill SteinGreen6,2201.3%
Bernie Sanderswrite-in3,4970.8%
Write-ins2,1210.5%
Evan McMullinwrite-in7730.2%
John Kasichwrite-in6950.1%
"Rocky" Roque De La FuenteAmerican Delta6710.1%
Michael Pencewrite-in2910.1%
Mitt Romneywrite-in2730.1%
Paul Ryanwrite-in2490.1%
Joe (Joseph) Bidenwrite-in1600.0%
John McCainwrite-in1240.0%
Marco Rubiowrite-in990.0%
Tom (Thomas) Bradywrite-in860.0%
Mickey Mousewrite-in790.0%
Jeb Bushwrite-in710.0%
Jesus "Christ"write-in700.0%
None of the abovewrite-in700.0%
Ben Carsonwrite-in660.0%
Darrell Castlewrite-in520.0%
Ted (Senator) Cruzwrite-in460.0%
Colin Powellwrite-in410.0%
Michael Maturen - American Solidarity Partywrite-in340.0%
Michelle Obamawrite-in340.0%
Michael Bloombergwrite-in320.0%
Condoleeza Ricewrite-in260.0%
God (Almighty)write-in200.0%
Bill (William) Belichekwrite-in190.0%
Todd Chrisleywrite-in190.0%
Nonewrite-in190.0%
Ted Cohenwrite-in180.0%
Donald Duckwrite-in180.0%
Rand Paulwrite-in180.0%
Vermin Supremewrite-in170.0%
Harambewrite-in150.0%
No Confidencewrite-in150.0%
Abe (Abraham) Lincolnwrite-in130.0%
Barack Obamawrite-in130.0%
Carly Fiorinawrite-in120.0%
Elizabeth Warrenwrite-in120.0%
Chris Christiewrite-in110.0%
Ron Paulwrite-in110.0%
Mike Huckabeewrite-in90.0%
Lincoln Chaffeewrite-in80.0%
Matt Fecteauwrite-in80.0%
Trey Gowdywrite-in80.0%
Gloria LaRivawrite-in80.0%
Alfred E. Neumanwrite-in80.0%
No onewrite-in80.0%
Jesse Venturawrite-in80.0%
Anyone Elsewrite-in70.0%
Jimmy Buffettwrite-in70.0%
Tom Hoeflingwrite-in70.0%
Tim Kainewrite-in70.0%
Pope Franciswrite-in70.0%
James (Jim) Webbwrite-in70.0%
Roger Williamswrite-in70.0%
Chris Kennistonwrite-in60.0%
Mewrite-in60.0%
N/Awrite-in60.0%
David Nortonwrite-in60.0%
Deez Nutzwrite-in60.0%
Theodore Rooseveltwrite-in60.0%
Abstainwrite-in50.0%
Warren Buffetwrite-in50.0%
Alice Cooperwrite-in50.0%
God Help Uswrite-in50.0%
Robert (Bob) "Cool Moose" Healeywrite-in50.0%
Bill Murraywrite-in50.0%
Ronald Reaganwrite-in50.0%
Jack Reedwrite-in50.0%
Unity Love Harmonywrite-in50.0%
George Washingtonwrite-in50.0%
Total464,144
2012: every candidate
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Barack ObamaDemocrat279,67762.7%
Mitt RomneyRepublican157,20435.2%
Gary JohnsonLibertarian4,3881.0%
Jill SteinGreen2,4210.5%
Write-ins6860.2%
Ron Paulwrite-in6170.1%
Virgil GoodeConstitution4300.1%
Ross C. "Rocky" AndersonJustice4160.1%
Peta LindsaySocialism and Liberation1320.0%
Hillary Clintonwrite-in640.0%
Mickey Mousewrite-in140.0%
Total446,049
2008: every candidate
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Barack ObamaDemocrat296,57162.9%
John McCainRepublican165,39135.1%
Ralph NaderIndependent4,8291.0%
Bob BarrLibertarian1,3820.3%
Cynthia McKinneyGreen7970.2%
Chuck BaldwinConstitution6750.1%
Write-ins6670.1%
Hillary Clintonwrite-in6550.1%
Ron Paulwrite-in4720.1%
Gloria La RivaSocialism and Liberation1220.0%
No Votewrite-in430.0%
Mike Huckabeewrite-in340.0%
Mitt Romneywrite-in250.0%
Al Gorewrite-in150.0%
Colin Powellwrite-in140.0%
Mickey Mousewrite-in110.0%
None of Abovewrite-in110.0%
Stephen Colbertwrite-in80.0%
Jesuswrite-in70.0%
Michael Bloombergwrite-in60.0%
Bill Clintonwrite-in60.0%
Buddy Cianciwrite-in50.0%
Alan Keyeswrite-in50.0%
Dennis Kucinichwrite-in50.0%
Joe the Plumberwrite-in50.0%
Jessie Venturawrite-in50.0%
Total471,766
2004: every candidate
CandidatePartyVotesShare
John F. KerryDemocrat / Write-In259,76559.4%
George W. BushRepublican169,04638.7%
Ralph NaderReform / Write-In4,6611.1%
David CobbGreen1,3330.3%
Michael BadnarikLibertarian9070.2%
Write-ins4130.1%
Michael A. PeroutkaConstitution3390.1%
John McCainwrite-in2840.1%
John ParkerWW2530.1%
Colin Powellwrite-in350.0%
Lincoln Chafeewrite-in120.0%
Howard Deanwrite-in120.0%
Patrick Buchananwrite-in100.0%
George Bush Sr.write-in90.0%
Rudy Guillianiwrite-in90.0%
Hillary Clintonwrite-in80.0%
Dennis J. Kucinichwrite-in80.0%
Bill Clintonwrite-in70.0%
Joseph Liebermanwrite-in60.0%
Mickey Mousewrite-in60.0%
Curt Shillingwrite-in60.0%
None of the Abovewrite-in50.0%
Total437,134

Share of all votes cast for president in the state, write-ins included. Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections 2002–2024 (each state's certified results).

U.S. Senate

2024: Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat) 59.9% · Patricia Morgan (Republican) 39.8%
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat294,66559.9%
Patricia MorganRepublican196,03939.8%
Write-ins1,2440.3%
Total491,948
2020: John F. Reed (Democrat) 66.5% · Allen R. Waters (Republican) 33.4%
CandidatePartyVotesShare
John F. Reed (incumbent)Democrat328,57466.5%
Allen R. WatersRepublican164,85533.4%
Write-ins8330.2%
Total494,262
2018: Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat) 61.4% · Robert G. Flanders Jr. (Republican) 38.3%
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Sheldon Whitehouse (incumbent)Democrat231,47761.4%
Robert G. Flanders Jr.Republican144,42138.3%
Write-ins7180.2%
Mike Costawrite-in500.0%
Patricia Fonteswrite-in380.0%
Mickey Mousewrite-in120.0%
Patt Fonteswrite-in60.0%
NOTAwrite-in60.0%
Costawrite-in50.0%
Robert Nardililowrite-in50.0%
Total376,738
2014: John F. Reed (Democrat) 70.6% · Mark S. Zaccaria (Republican) 29.2%
CandidatePartyVotesShare
John F. Reed (incumbent)Democrat223,67570.6%
Mark S. ZaccariaRepublican92,68429.2%
Write-ins5310.2%
Bob Healywrite-in80.0%
Total316,898
2012: Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat) 64.8% · Benjamin Barrett Hinckley III (Republican) 35.0%
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Sheldon Whitehouse (incumbent)Democrat271,03464.8%
Benjamin Barrett Hinckley IIIRepublican146,22235.0%
Write-ins8890.2%
Nobodywrite-in370.0%
Ron Paulwrite-in70.0%
Total418,189
2008: John F. Reed (Democrat) 73.1% · Robert G. Tingle (Republican) 26.5%
CandidatePartyVotesShare
John F. Reed (incumbent)Democrat320,64473.1%
Robert G. TingleRepublican116,17426.5%
The Jockeywrite-in8090.2%
Write-ins7610.2%
Christopher Youngwrite-in2620.1%
Blankwrite-in670.0%
Lincoln Chaffeewrite-in330.0%
None of the Abovewrite-in130.0%
Mickey Mousewrite-in100.0%
Robert Healeywrite-in100.0%
Buddy Cianciwrite-in90.0%
Michael Brownwrite-in80.0%
Donald Duckwrite-in70.0%
Steve Laffeywrite-in50.0%
Total438,812
2006: Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat) 53.5% · Lincoln D. Chafee (Republican) 46.4%
CandidatePartyVotesShare
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat206,11053.5%
Lincoln D. Chafee (incumbent)Republican179,00146.4%
Steven Laffeywrite-in1850.0%
John Chaffeewrite-in680.0%
Mickey Mousewrite-in170.0%
George W. Bushwrite-in160.0%
Robert J. Healeywrite-in150.0%
Sheldon Whitehousewrite-in80.0%
Rod Driverwrite-in60.0%
Buddy Cianciwrite-in50.0%
Carl Sheelerwrite-in50.0%
Chris Youngwrite-in50.0%
G. W. Bushwrite-in50.0%
Lincoln Chaffeewrite-in50.0%
Total385,451
2002: John F. Reed (Democrat) 78.4% · Robert G. Tingle (Republican) 21.6%
CandidatePartyVotesShare
John F. Reed (incumbent)Democrat253,92278.4%
Robert G. TingleRepublican69,88121.6%
Write-ins2590.1%
Total324,062

Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections 2002–2024 (each state's certified results); 2024 from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab, compiled from the state's certified results.

U.S. House

2024 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1Gabe Amo (Democrat) 63.0% · Allen Rodney Waters (Republican) 32.0% · C. D. Reynolds (Independent) 4.7%221,118
District 2Seth Magaziner (Democrat) 58.2% · Stephen Joseph Corvi (Republican) 41.5% · Write-ins 0.3%263,480
2022 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1David N. Cicilline (Democrat) 64.0% · Allen R. Waters (Republican) 35.8% · Write-ins 0.2%156,734
District 2Seth M. Magaziner (Democrat) 50.4% · Allan W. Fung (Republican) 46.7% · William H. Gilbert (Independent-Moderate Party of Rhode Island) 2.7%201,089
2020 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1David N. Cicilline (Democrat) 70.8% · Frederick Wysocki (Independent) 15.8% · Jeffrey Edward Lemire (Independent) 12.6%223,860
District 2James R. Langevin (Democrat) 58.2% · Robert B. Lancia (Republican) 41.5% · Write-ins 0.2%264,557
2018 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1David N. Cicilline (Democrat) 66.7% · Patrick J. Donovan (Republican) 33.1% · Write-ins 0.2%174,083
District 2James R. Langevin (Democrat) 63.5% · Salvatore G. Caiozzo (Republican) 36.3% · Write-ins 0.2%199,197
2016 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1David N. Cicilline (Democrat) 64.5% · Harold Russell Taub (Republican) 35.1% · Write-ins 0.3%202,377
District 2James R. Langevin (Democrat) 58.1% · Rhue R. Reis (Republican) 30.7% · Jeffrey C. Johnson (Independent) 7.1%229,148
2014 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1David N. Cicilline (Democrat) 59.5% · Cormick Brendan Lynch (Republican) 40.2% · Write-ins 0.3%146,353
District 2James R. Langevin (Democrat) 62.2% · Rhue R. Reis (Republican) 37.6% · Write-ins 0.2%169,904
2012 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1David N. Cicilline (Democrat) 53.0% · Brendan P. Doherty (Republican) 40.8% · David S. Vogel (Independent) 6.1%205,115
District 2James R. Langevin (Democrat) 55.7% · Michael G. Riley (Republican) 35.1% · Abel G. Collins (Independent) 9.1%222,660
2010 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1David N. Cicilline (Democrat) 50.6% · John J. Loughlin II (Republican) 44.5% · Kenneth A. Capalbo (Independent) 4.0%160,603
District 2James R. Langevin (Democrat) 59.9% · Mark S. Zaccaria (Republican) 31.8% · John O. Matson (Independent) 8.4%174,464
2008 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1Patrick J. Kennedy (Democrat) 68.5% · Jonathan P. Scott (Republican) 24.2% · Kenneth A. Capalbo (Independent) 7.1%211,998
District 2James R. Langevin (Democrat) 70.0% · Mark S. Zaccaria (Republican) 29.8% · Write-ins 0.1%226,234
2006 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1Patrick J. Kennedy (Democrat) 69.2% · Jonathan P. Scott (Republican) 23.2% · Kenneth A. Capalbo (Independent) 7.6%180,185
District 2James R. Langevin (Democrat) 72.6% · Rod Driver (Independent) 27.3% · Steve Laffey (write-in) 0.0%193,197
2004 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1Patrick J. Kennedy (Democrat) 64.1% · David W. Rogers (Republican) 35.8% · Write-ins 0.1%195,010
District 2James R. Langevin (Democrat) 74.5% · Arthur Chuck Barton III (Republican) 20.8% · Edward M. Morabito Jr. (Independent) 3.0%207,165
2002 (2 races)
DistrictCandidatesTotal votes
District 1Patrick J. Kennedy (Democrat) 59.9% · David W. Rogers (Republican) 37.3% · Frank Carter (Independent) 2.7%159,133
District 2James R. Langevin (Democrat) 76.3% · John O. Matson (Republican) 22.3% · Dorman J. Hayes, Jr. (I(Hp)) 1.4%169,610

Districts as numbered that year: states redraw them after each census, and some did more often. "Unopposed" is a candidate the state didn't put on the ballot because no one ran against them. Federal Election Commission, Federal Elections 2002–2024 (each state's certified results); 2024 from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab, compiled from the state's certified results.

The presidential vote by county

Every county, 2024, 2020, 2016, 2012, 2008, 2004, 2000
County2024
Dem. · Rep.
2020
Dem. · Rep.
2016
Dem. · Rep.
2012
Dem. · Rep.
2008
Dem. · Rep.
2004
Dem. · Rep.
2000
Dem. · Rep.
Bristol61.6% · 35.5%63.5% · 34.3%57.3% · 35.2%60.7% · 37.4%62.4% · 35.7%58.5% · 39.9%57.7% · 36.0%
Kent49.7% · 47.8%52.8% · 45.1%46.1% · 46.7%57.7% · 40.0%57.6% · 40.2%55.0% · 43.3%58.9% · 34.4%
Newport61.3% · 35.9%63.9% · 34.1%55.7% · 36.7%59.5% · 38.5%60.7% · 37.4%57.0% · 41.2%54.9% · 37.7%
Providence55.7% · 41.7%60.5% · 37.6%57.5% · 36.6%66.5% · 31.6%66.0% · 31.9%62.7% · 35.7%65.3% · 28.1%
Washington56.0% · 41.1%58.6% · 39.2%50.8% · 41.0%57.1% · 40.3%59.1% · 38.7%55.5% · 42.5%52.6% · 37.8%

Each party's candidate's share of all presidential votes cast in the county. MIT Election Data and Science Lab, County Presidential Election Returns 2000–2024, compiled from official results. Compare Rhode Island's counties on these and other figures →

How we show these

Every figure is the state's own certified count, as the Federal Election Commission and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab compiled it, and links to its source. A candidate on several party lines (New York's and Connecticut's fusion voting) is shown once, with their lines added up. We show how many votes each candidate received; we don't explain why results changed or credit anyone for them.

Quick answers

How did Rhode Island vote for president in 2024?
Kamala D. Harris (Democrat) received 285,156 votes (55.5%) and Donald J. Trump (Republican) received 214,406 votes (41.8%) of 513,386 votes cast, by the state's certified results as compiled by the Federal Election Commission.
Who ran for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island in 2024?
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democrat, 59.9%); Patricia Morgan (Republican, 39.8%). Certified results, Federal Election Commission.

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