1800 United States presidential election in Rhode Island explained

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Election Name:1800 United States presidential election in Rhode Island
Country:Rhode Island
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1796 United States presidential election in Rhode Island
Previous Year:1796
Next Election:1804 United States presidential election in Rhode Island
Next Year:1804
Election Date:October 31 - December 3, 1800
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Nominee1:John Adams
Party1:Federalist Party (United States)
Home State1:Massachusetts
Electoral Vote1:4
Popular Vote1:2,353
Percentage1:52.15%
Nominee2:Thomas Jefferson
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State2:Virginia
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:2,159
Percentage2:47.85%
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Nominee4:Charles C. Pinckney
Party4:Federalist Party (United States)
Home State4:South Carolina
Electoral Vote4:3
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Nominee5:John Jay
Party5:Federalist Party (United States)
Home State5:New York
Electoral Vote5:1
Map Size:300px
President
Before Election:John Adams
Before Party:Federalist Party (United States)
After Election:Thomas Jefferson
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1800 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place as part of the 1800 United States presidential election. Voters chose 4 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College who voted for president and vice president.

Rhode Island voted for the Federalist candidate, John Adams, over the Democratic-Republican candidate, Thomas Jefferson. Adams won Rhode Island by a margin of 4.3%. All 4 Adams electors received more votes than the 4 Jefferson electors and the electoral vote was all for Adams in Rhode Island.

Results

1800 United States presidential election in Rhode Island [1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
FederalistJohn Adams (incumbent)2,35352.15%4
Democratic-RepublicanThomas Jefferson2,15947.85%0
Totals4,512100.0%4

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A New Nation Votes . 2022-04-25 . elections.lib.tufts.edu.