Who won Rhode Island in the 1836 presidential election?

VanBuren (Democratic) carried Rhode Island in 1836, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Rhode Island have in 1836?

Rhode Island cast 4 electoral votes in the 1836 presidential election.

Did Rhode Island vote for the national winner in 1836?

No. Rhode Island backed VanBuren, while Martin Van Buren won the presidency nationally.

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1836

Rhode Island: VanBuren carries 4 EV.

Rhode Island cast its 4 electoral votes for VanBuren (Democratic). National winner: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) — Rhode Island voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1836 result in Rhode Island

Rhode Island backed VanBuren (Democratic) in the 1836 presidential election, casting 4 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Martin Van Buren (Democratic) won nationally, while Rhode Island had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Rhode Island away from the National Republican it had supported in 1832. The region divided — Connecticut joined Rhode Island for the Democratic ticket, while Massachusetts did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Rhode Island has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 25 times in all. The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

Nationally, Martin Van Buren finished with 170 of the 294 electoral votes to William Henry Harrison's 73. Martin Van Buren led the national popular vote with 50.79% of the ballots cast.

The 1836 national map

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