2016Final results
2016 election for President in Rhode Island
President · Rhode Island
Hillary Clinton (D) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Donald J. Trump (R) by 15.5 points.
Hillary ClintonDemocrat · winner
54.4%252,525
Donald J. TrumpRepublican
38.9%180,543
Gary JohnsonLibertarian
3.2%14,746
Write-ins and other votesOther party
2.0%9,439
Jill SteinGreen
1.3%6,220
Rocky De La FuenteOther party
0.1%671
464,144 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Hillary Clinton (D)Donald J. Trump (R)
Also on the ballot: Gary Johnson (Libertarian), 3.2%; Jill Stein (Green), 1.3%; Rocky De La Fuente (Other party), 0.1%