Rhode Island — 2016 Democratic presidential primary
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Who led each county
Rhode Island's 2016 Democratic primary — 5 counties reporting. Each county links to its place page.
2016Democratic primary leaderSanderscolor = leader · depth = size of the lead
Counties with reported returns are filled by the candidate who led them; the surrounding faint geography is context, not coverage. This is the nominating contest — the November result is on the general-election page.
Statewide result
Rhode Island 2016 Democratic presidential primary — 117,408 votes, county returns aggregated statewide.
- Sanders✓64,71855.1%
- Clinton50,16142.7%
- All others2,5292.1%
County-by-county leaders — 5 counties
| County | Led by | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence County | Sanders | +8.9 | 65,814 |
| Kent County | Sanders | +18.0 | 18,013 |
| Washington County | Sanders | +22.9 | 16,278 |
| Newport County | Sanders | +13.9 | 10,481 |
| Bristol County | Sanders | +4.4 | 6,822 |
Source. Official statewide canvasses — 2016 Democratic presidential primary returns · county returns aggregated statewide. Coverage is the nominating contest as reported by the state; margins are the leader’s edge over the runner-up. Real returns — nothing estimated.