Elections / 1996 · President · RI
Rhode Island — 1996 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1996 presidential electionRhode Island · PresidentClintonD+32.9
How it voted
Share of the 1996 vote
| Bill Clinton ✓Democratic | 59.7% | 233,050 |
|---|---|---|
| Bob DoleRepublican | 26.8% | 104,683 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 13.5% | 52,514 |
1996presidential margin
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 1996 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Rhode Island cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (5 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol County, RI | Democratic | D+24.3 |
| Kent County, RI | Democratic | D+29.4 |
| Newport County, RI | Democratic | D+21.2 |
| Providence County, RI | Democratic | D+40.1 |
| Washington County, RI | Democratic | D+19.4 |
complete certified result
Rhode Island candidate results
Top three shown first · expand for every reported candidate and write-in category
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab — U.S. President 1976–2024 state candidate returns
Nominees: Bill Clinton (D) · Bob Dole (R) · Ross Perot (Reform)
Rhode Island's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1996 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 | +13.8% |
County-by-county results — 5 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Perot | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | D | 12,257 | 6,988 | 1,990 | 21,671 | |
| Kent County | D | 41,018 | 19,992 | 9,240 | 71,526 | |
| Newport County | D | 18,951 | 11,500 | 3,785 | 35,096 | |
| Providence County | D | 134,866 | 49,901 | 22,724 | 212,122 | |
| Washington County | D | 25,958 | 16,302 | 5,984 | 49,832 |
Same ballot, 1996RI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1996 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.