How many electoral votes?
Rhode Island is listed with 4 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Rhode Island Electoral College votes and elector rules
Rhode Island has 4 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Rhode Island Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Rhode Island is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Rhode Island is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
Rhode Island elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- No
- Election code
- R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-12-13, 17-4-11, 17-4-12
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Rhode Island is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
No
Rhode Island is one of the states that do not require their electors to vote as pledged.
Process
How Rhode Island electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Rhode Island Select Its Electors?
There shall be held every even year a state convention for each political party. The nominees of a party for senator and for representatives in congress, for the five (5) general offices, and for membership in the general assembly shall be delegates to the state convention of that party. In presidential election years, these conventions shall select the party nominees for presidential electors.
When Do The Electors Vote?
Presidential electors shall meet in the state house in the city of Providence on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December after their election, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon of that day, and if there is any vacancy in the office of electors, occasioned by death, refusal to act, neglect to attend, or other cause, the electors present shall immediately proceed to fill, by roll call and by a plurality of...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Rhode Island have?
Rhode Island is listed with 4 Electoral College votes.
How does Rhode Island allocate electoral votes?
Rhode Island is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Rhode Island electors pledged?
Rhode Island is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
How are Rhode Island presidential electors selected?
There shall be held every even year a state convention for each political party. The nominees of a party for senator and for representatives in congress, for the five (5) general offices, and for membership in the general assembly shall be delegates to the state convention of that party. In...
When do Rhode Island electors vote?
Presidential electors shall meet in the state house in the city of Providence on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December after their election, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon of that day, and if there is any vacancy in the office of electors, occasioned by death, refusal to act...
Where can I verify Rhode Island Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including How does the state select its electors and National Association Of Secretaries Of State.
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Electoral Votes
- Rhode Island is listed with 4 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Rhode Island Allocation Method
- Rhode Island is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Rhode Island Elector Pledge
- Rhode Island is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.