Rhode Island · 1888 presidential election
Rhode Island presidential election results 1888
Benjamin Harrison carried Rhode Island by 10.89 points (4,439 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 40,775
- RI result
- R+10.9
- Compared with the nation
- 11.7 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1884
- 9.4 pts to D
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harrison | Republican | 21,969 | 53.90% | 4 | |
| Grover Cleveland | Democratic | 17,530 | 43.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 40,775 | ||||
Sources: 1888
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Questions and answers
Who won Rhode Island in 1888?
Benjamin Harrison won Rhode Island by 10.89 percentage points (4,439 votes).
How many electoral votes did Rhode Island have in 1888?
Rhode Island cast 4 electoral votes in 1888.
How many people voted for president in Rhode Island in 1888?
40,775 votes were counted for president.
How did Rhode Island change from 1884 to 1888?
The margin moved 9.4 points toward the Democratic ticket, from Republican by 20.3 points to Republican by 10.9 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data