1984Final results
1984 election for President in Rhode Island
President · Rhode Island
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 51.7% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 3.6 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
51.7%212,080
Walter MondaleDemocrat
48.0%197,106
Bob RichardsOther party
0.1%510
David BerglandLibertarian
0.1%277
Sonia JohnsonOther party
0.1%240
Larry HolmesWorkers World
0.0%91
Gus HallCommunist
0.0%75
Melvin MasonSocialist Workers
0.0%61
Dennis SerretteOther party
0.0%49
410,489 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1984
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Ronald Reagan (R)Walter Mondale (D)
Also on the ballot: Bob Richards (Other party), 0.1%; David Bergland (Libertarian), 0.1%; Sonia Johnson (Other party), 0.1%; Larry Holmes (Workers World), 0.0%; Gus Hall (Communist), 0.0%; Melvin Mason (Socialist Workers), 0.0%; Dennis Serrette (Other party), 0.0%