Portsmouth, Rhode Island — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Newport County, Rhode Island, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Newport County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 14,258 | 37.74% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 20,790 | 55.03% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,731 | 7.23% |
| Total Votes | 37,779 | 100% |
Newport County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 16,622 | 41.21% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 22,992 | 57% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 723 | 1.79% |
| Total Votes | 40,337 | 100% |
Newport County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 23,550 | 60.85% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 14,538 | 37.57% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 612 | 1.58% |
| Total Votes | 38,700 | 100% |
Newport County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 23,507 | 57.98% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 16,343 | 40.31% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 695 | 1.71% |
| Total Votes | 40,545 | 100% |
Newport County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 14,975 | 37.66% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 22,680 | 57.04% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 2,106 | 5.3% |
| Total Votes | 39,761 | 100% |