Rhode Island · 1908 presidential election
Rhode Island presidential election results 1908
William Howard Taft carried Rhode Island by 26.60 points (19,236 votes), winning 4 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Votes counted
- 72,317
- RI result
- R+26.6
- Compared with the nation
- 18.0 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1904
- 2.2 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard Taft | Republican | 43,942 | 60.80% | 4 | |
| William Jennings Bryan | Democratic | 24,706 | 34.20% | — | |
| Total votes | 72,317 | ||||
Sources: 1908
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Questions and answers
Who won Rhode Island in 1908?
William Howard Taft won Rhode Island by 26.60 percentage points (19,236 votes).
How many electoral votes did Rhode Island have in 1908?
Rhode Island cast 4 electoral votes in 1908.
How many people voted for president in Rhode Island in 1908?
72,317 votes were counted for president.
How did Rhode Island change from 1904 to 1908?
The margin moved 2.2 points toward the Republican ticket, from Republican by 24.4 points to Republican by 26.6 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data