County record · fips 44001 · Rhode Island
BristolRI
Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Rhode Island and national vote
2024 result
D+26.9
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
21–19
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1952
R+0.9
this countyRhode Islandnational (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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | -41.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1960 | +38.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +34.6 pts | Democrats |
| 1964 | +33.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1972 | -31.4 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
50,490
College (BA+)
53%
Median income
$114,490
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
1%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.