Who won Rhode Island in the 2008 presidential election?

Obama (Democratic) carried Rhode Island in 2008, winning its 4 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Rhode Island have in 2008?

Rhode Island cast 4 electoral votes in the 2008 presidential election.

Did Rhode Island vote for the national winner in 2008?

Yes. Rhode Island backed Barack Obama, who won the presidency that year.

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2008

Rhode Island: Obama carries 4 EV.

Rhode Island cast its 4 electoral votes for Obama (Democratic). National winner: Barack Obama (Democratic) — Rhode Island voted with the national winner this cycle.

Rhode Island in 2008

The 2008 contest saw Rhode Island line up behind Obama, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Rhode Island with the eventual winner: Barack Obama went on to take the presidency, and Rhode Island was part of his column.

Rhode Island stayed in the Democratic column for the 6th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. Rhode Island did not move alone — neighboring Connecticut and Massachusetts broke the same way in 2008. 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 Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Barack Obama finished with 365 of the 538 electoral votes to John McCain's 173. Barack Obama led the national popular vote with 52.93% of the ballots cast.

The 2008 national map

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