County record · fips 44005 · Rhode Island
NewportRI
Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Rhode Island and national vote
2024 result
D+26.1
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
18–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+0.7
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | -41.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1972 | -41.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1888 | +40.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -40.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1960 | +39.5 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
84,657
College (BA+)
54%
Median income
$103,514
2024 dollars
Non-white
18%
Rural
9%
Age 65+
26%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.