Rhode Island

Voting Population

Eligibility (74% eligible to vote)

Rhode Island was the last of the 13 original colonies to ratify the Constitution, entering the Union in May 1790. The state has been reliably Democratic since 1928, only voting Republican four times – twice for Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956, for Nixon in 1972, and for Reagan in 1984, when he won every state except Minnesota. In 2016, Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump by about 15.5%. While the state was by no means competitive, this was the closest Democratic margin here since 1988.

Rhode Island has 4 Electoral College votes to cast in Presidential elections.

State Capital: Providence, RI • 2020 Population: 1,056,161 • US Representatives: 2

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Recent Election Results

Leaning

61%

Democrat

2016 Presidential (23.1% voted Republican)

2012 Presidential (35.8% voted Democratic)

2016 US Senate

2016 US House

2014 Gubernatorial

Current Elected Officials

This is the list of elected officials for Rhode Island. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.

Representative	Office	Contact
Jack Reed	U.S. Senator	728 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 USA (202) 224-4642
Sheldon Whitehouse	U.S. Senator	530 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 USA (202) 224-2921
Daniel J. McKee	Governor of Rhode Island	82 Smith Street Providence, RI 02903 USA (401) 222-2080
Sabina Matos	Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island	82 Smith Street Providence, RI 02903 USA (401) 222-2371
James A. Diossa	RI State General Treasurer	82 Smith Street Providence, RI 02903 USA (401) 222-2397
Peter F. Neronha	RI State Attorney General	150 South Main Street Providence, RI 02903 USA (401) 274-4400
Gregg Amore	RI Secretary of State	82 Smith Street Providence, RI 02903 USA (401) 222-2357

While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.

Rhode Island will cast 4 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.

Representative	Office	Contact
Joseph R. Biden	President of the United States	1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20500 USA (202) 456-1111
Kamala D. Harris	Vice President of the United States	1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20500 USA (202) 456-1111

Elected Role Descriptions

Lieutenant Governor:

In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.

Treasurer:

Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.

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