Rhode Island · 1916 presidential election
Rhode Island presidential election results 1916
Charles E. Hughes carried Rhode Island by 5.08 points (4,464 votes), winning 5 electoral votes.
- Electoral votes
- 5
- Votes counted
- 87,816
- RI result
- R+5.1
- Compared with the nation
- 8.2 pts more Republican
- Swing since 1912
- 8.6 pts to R
Statewide result
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles E. Hughes | Republican | 44,858 | 51.10% | 5 | |
| Woodrow Wilson | Democratic | 40,394 | 46.00% | — | |
| Total votes | 87,816 | ||||
Sources: 1916
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Questions and answers
Who won Rhode Island in 1916?
Charles E. Hughes won Rhode Island by 5.08 percentage points (4,464 votes).
How many electoral votes did Rhode Island have in 1916?
Rhode Island cast 5 electoral votes in 1916.
How many people voted for president in Rhode Island in 1916?
87,816 votes were counted for president.
How did Rhode Island change from 1912 to 1916?
The margin moved 8.6 points toward the Republican ticket, from Democratic by 3.5 points to Republican by 5.1 points.
Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data