County record · fips 44009 · Rhode Island
WashingtonRI
Democratic ×10 since 1988all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Rhode Island and national vote
2024 result
D+15.4
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/40
60% of its elections
Closest election
1976
D+0.3
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 | -46.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +45.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -40.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -32.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1912 | +29.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
130,344
College (BA+)
52%
Median income
$106,638
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
34%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.