The 1988 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place on November 8, 1988, as part of the 1988 United States presidential election, which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. As of 2020, this was the last presidential election in which the towns of Barrington, Charlestown, Little Compton, Middletown, North Kingstown, and Portsmouth voted for the Republican candidate.