Rhode Island elections, 2016

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Polling times in Rhode Island: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Welcome to the Rhode Island elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Rhode Island saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.

Election results

• President of the United States
  
• U.S. House
  
• State Senate
  
• State House
  
• State ballot measures
  
• School boards
  
• Calendar of elections and events

As a result of the 2016 elections, Rhode Island remained a Democratic trifecta—meaning the Democratic Party held control of the governorship, the state Senate, and the state House. Democrats gained one state Senate seat with 33 seats to Republicans' five seats. Democrats gained two state House seats with 63 seats to Republicans' 11 seats.

In 2016, Rhode Island had two U.S. Senate seats and two U.S. House seats. Both of the U.S. House seats were up for election in November, and both were won by Democrats.

Two statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 2016, and both were approved by voters.

Hillary Clinton won Rhode Island's four electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Barack Obama carried Rhode Island in both the 2008 and 2012 general elections for president. See also: Presidential election in Rhode Island, 2016.

Voting

Dates
Presidential primary dates
Rhode Island election dates
4/26/2016	Presidential primary
9/13/2016	State primary
11/8/2016	General election (nationwide)
Ballot access dates
6/29/2016	Declaration of candidacy deadline
7/15/2016	Deadline for filing nomination papers

Find answers to common questions about voting in Rhode Island below.

• How do I register to vote?
• Is there an early voting period?
• Who is eligible for absentee voting?
• What are the voter ID laws in Rhode Island?
• What time were the polls open?

General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.

• Voting in Rhode Island
• Calendar of election dates
• Ballot access requirements

Official elections page: Rhode Island Secretary of State - Elections & Voting

Primary election

See Primary elections in Rhode Island.

Elections to watch

Below is a selection of high-profile Rhode Island elections in 2016.

• Rhode Island State Senate elections, 2016
• Rhode Island House of Representatives elections, 2016
• Rhode Island school board elections, 2016

What makes an election notable?

History

Presidential Voting Pattern

The percentages below show Rhode Island voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.

For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island vote percentages 2012: 62.7% Democratic / 35.2% Republican 2008: 63.1% Democratic / 35.2% Republican 2004: 59.4% Democratic / 38.7% Republican 2000: 61.0% Democratic / 31.9% Republican

U.S. vote percentages 2012: 51.1% Democratic / 47.2% Republican 2008: 52.9% Democratic / 45.7% Republican 2004: 48.3% Democratic / 50.7% Republican 2000: 48.4% Democratic / 47.9% Republican

See also

• Elections by state and year
• Sample Ballot Lookup
• 2016 elections calendar
• State Poll Opening and Closing Times
• Voting in Rhode Island
• Presidential election in Rhode Island, 2016

Footnotes

Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:

• Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
• Rematches between candidates
• Elections that receive considerable media attention
• Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
• Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
• Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
• Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements