Rhode Island · 1880 presidential election
Rhode Island presidential election results 1880
James A. Garfield carried Rhode Island by 25.37 points (7,416 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 29,235
- RI result
- R+25.4
- Compared with the nation
- 25.3 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1876
- 6.2 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Garfield | Republican | 18,195 | 62.20% | 4 | |
| Winfield S. Hancock | Democratic | 10,779 | 36.90% | — | |
| Total votes | 29,235 | ||||
Sources: 1880
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Questions and answers
Who won Rhode Island in 1880?
James A. Garfield won Rhode Island by 25.37 percentage points (7,416 votes).
How many electoral votes did Rhode Island have in 1880?
Rhode Island cast 4 electoral votes in 1880.
How many people voted for president in Rhode Island in 1880?
29,235 votes were counted for president.
How did Rhode Island change from 1876 to 1880?
The margin moved 6.2 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 19.2 points to Republican by 25.4 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data