County record · fips 25005 · Massachusetts
BristolMA
Democratic ×17 since 1960all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Massachusetts and national vote
2024 result
D+1.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
23–17
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1984
D+0.4
this countyMassachusettsnational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | +53.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1960 | +49.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -41.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1896 | -40.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +28.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
582,270
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$85,625
2024 dollars
Non-white
25%
Rural
10%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Norfolk, MA · Plymouth, MA · Bristol, RI · Newport, RI · Providence, RI