Rhode Island
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 68.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 17.7% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 5.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 1.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 40.4% | 78.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.8% | 7.5% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3.8% | 7.4% |
| Other | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Black Protestant | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 48.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+13.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+20.6 |
| 2016 | Clinton+15.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+27.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+27.8 |
| 2004 | Kerry+20.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+29.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+32.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+18.0 |
Rhode Island has a population of 1,101,801. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+13.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.4% | 41.9% | D+13.6 | R+7.0 |
| 2020 | 59.3% | 38.7% | D+20.6 | D+5.2 |
| 2016 | 54.4% | 38.9% | D+15.4 | R+12.0 |
| 2012 | 62.7% | 35.3% | D+27.4 | R+0.4 |
| 2008 | 62.9% | 35.1% | D+27.8 | D+7.1 |
| 2004 | 59.4% | 38.7% | D+20.8 | R+8.3 |
| 2000 | 61.0% | 31.9% | D+29.1 | R+3.8 |
| 1996 | 59.7% | 26.8% | D+32.9 | D+14.9 |
| 1992 | 47.0% | 29.0% | D+18.0 | D+6.3 |
| 1988 | 55.6% | 43.9% | D+11.7 | D+15.4 |
| 1984 | 48.0% | 51.7% | R+3.6 | R+14.1 |
| 1980 | 47.7% | 37.2% | D+10.5 | R+0.8 |
| 1976 | 55.4% | 44.1% | D+11.3 | D+17.5 |
| 1972 | 46.8% | 53.0% | R+6.2 | R+38.4 |
| 1968 | 64.0% | 31.8% | D+32.3 | R+29.5 |
| 1964 | 80.9% | 19.1% | D+61.7 | D+34.5 |
| 1960 | 63.6% | 36.4% | D+27.3 | D+43.8 |
| 1956 | 41.7% | 58.3% | R+16.5 | R+14.7 |
| 1952 | 49.0% | 50.9% | R+1.8 | R+18.0 |
| 1948 | 57.6% | 41.4% | D+16.2 | — |
What defines Rhode Island?
It has a racially mixed, moderately educated electorate — the suburban swing demographic that decides close elections.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Swung 7.0 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024