Elections / 1916 · President · RI
Charles Evans Hughes carried Rhode Island R+5.1.
Woodrow Wilson (D) vs Charles Evans Hughes (R) in Rhode Island, 1916. The state ran 8.2 points more Republican than the nation (D+3.1 nationally).
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
Rhode Island result
87,816 votes counted
Wilson (D)
40,394
46.0%
Hughes (R)
44,858
51.1%
All others
2,564
2.9%
Margin
R+5.1
1916 presidential election
Rhode Island, 1916
HughesR+5.1
How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Charles E. Hughes ✓Republican | 51.1% | 44,858 |
|---|---|---|
| Woodrow WilsonDemocratic | 46.0% | 40,394 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 2.9% | 2,564 |
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 1916 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Rhode Island's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1916 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −5.0% |
| 1896 | −41.9% |
| 1900 | −24.7% |
| 1904 | −24.4% |
| 1908 | −26.6% |
| 1912 | +3.5% |
| 1916 | −5.1% |
| 1920 | −31.2% |
| 1924 | −23.2% |
| 1928 | +0.6% |
| 1932 | +11.8% |
| 1936 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | +13.6% |
| 1944 | +17.3% |
| 1948 | +16.2% |
| 1952 | −1.8% |
| 1956 | −16.5% |
| 1960 | +27.3% |
| 1964 | +61.7% |
| 1968 | +32.2% |
| 1972 | −6.2% |
| 1976 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | −3.6% |
| 1988 | +11.7% |
| 1992 | +18.0% |
| 1996 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | +29.1% |
| 2004 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | +27.4% |
| 2016 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | +20.6% |
| 2024 | +13.6% |
County results — 1916
5 counties; every row links to the county's full page.
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | R | 1,292 | 1,574 | 2,940 | |
| Kent County | R | 2,632 | 4,038 | 6,799 | |
| Newport County | R | 2,932 | 4,003 | 7,043 | |
| Providence County | R | 31,314 | 32,406 | 65,892 | |
| Washington County | R | 2,224 | 2,837 | 5,142 |