With 59.29% of the popular vote, Rhode Island would be Hayes' fourth strongest victory in terms of percentage in the popular vote after Vermont, Nebraska and Kansas.[1]
This was the only election between 1860 and 1888 where the Democratic candidate earned more than 40% statewide, as well as the only election in the same period where the Democratic candidate earned more than 40% in at least one Rhode Island county.
Results
1876 United States presidential election in Rhode Island[2]