Who won Rhode Island in the 1924 presidential election?

Coolidge (Republican) carried Rhode Island in 1924, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Rhode Island have in 1924?

Rhode Island cast 5 electoral votes in the 1924 presidential election.

Did Rhode Island vote for the national winner in 1924?

Yes. Rhode Island backed Calvin Coolidge, who won the presidency that year.

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1924

Rhode Island: Coolidge carries 5 EV.

Rhode Island cast its 5 electoral votes for Coolidge (Republican). National winner: Calvin Coolidge (Republican) — Rhode Island voted with the national winner this cycle.

Rhode Island in 1924

The 1924 contest saw Rhode Island line up behind Coolidge, delivering 5 electoral votes to the Republican ticket. That placed Rhode Island with the eventual winner: Calvin Coolidge went on to take the presidency, and Rhode Island was part of his column.

Rhode Island stayed in the Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1916. Rhode Island did not move alone — neighboring Connecticut and Massachusetts broke the same way in 1924. 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 Roaring Twenties — Republican dominance to the Great Depression.

Nationally, Calvin Coolidge finished with 382 of the 531 electoral votes to John W. Davis's 136. Calvin Coolidge led the national popular vote with 54.04% of the ballots cast.

The 1924 national map

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