Question 1

How did Rhode Island vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Rhode Island voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+13.6. Kamala D Harris received 283,750 votes and Donald Trump received 214,291 out of 511,816 total votes cast, a 7.0-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Rhode Island's political history?

Accepted Answer

Rhode Island has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988. The largest single-election swing was 43.8 points in 1960.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Rhode Island?

Accepted Answer

Rhode Island has a population of 1,101,801 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 68.0% non-Hispanic white, 17.7% Hispanic, 5.5% Black. About 38% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $88,358.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Rhode Island?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Rhode Island are Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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