2020
Rhode Island in 2020
The 2020 contest saw Rhode Island line up behind Biden, delivering 4 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Rhode Island with the eventual winner: Joe Biden went on to take the presidency, and Rhode Island was part of his column.
Rhode Island stayed in the Democratic column for the 9th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1988. Rhode Island did not move alone — neighboring Connecticut and Massachusetts broke the same way in 2020. 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, Joe Biden finished with 306 of the 538 electoral votes to Donald Trump's 232. Joe Biden led the national popular vote with 51.31% of the ballots cast.
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