United States presidential election in Rhode Island, 2016 (New Johannson Scenario)



The 2016 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 United States presidential election which was held throughout all contemporary 50 states and the District of Columbia. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Rhode Island voted for the Republican nominee, incumbent President Edward H. Johannson of Minnesota, and his running mate Vice President Neel Kashkari of California, over the Democratic nominee, Governor John C. Dickenson of Georgia and his running mate, Attorney General Chris Koster of Missouri.

Johannson won Rhode Island by a margin of 27.94 percent. Every county in the state voted for Johannson, making Rhode Island one of thirty states where he won every county. He received at least sixty percent of the vote in each county. In two counties (Newport and Washington), he received more than 70 percent of the votes cast.