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Rhode Island — 2008 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2008 presidential electionRhode Island · PresidentObamaD+28.0
How it voted
Share of the 2008 vote
| Barack Obama ✓Democratic | 63.2% | 296,833 |
|---|---|---|
| John McCainRepublican | 35.1% | 165,129 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.7% | 8,077 |
2008presidential margin
D+60R+60
5 counties, each filled by 2008 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+26.7 |
| Kent County, RI | Democratic | D+17.5 |
| Newport County, RI | Democratic | D+23.3 |
| Providence County, RI | Democratic | D+34.4 |
| Washington County, RI | Democratic | D+20.3 |
Nominees: Barack Obama (D) · John McCain (R)
Rhode Island's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2008 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 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | D | 16,162 | 9,260 | 25,807 | |
| Kent County | D | 48,406 | 33,780 | 83,678 | |
| Newport County | D | 25,479 | 15,717 | 41,841 | |
| Providence County | D | 167,704 | 80,748 | 252,553 | |
| Washington County | D | 39,082 | 25,624 | 66,160 |
Same ballot, 2008RI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.