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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
ElectionSwingToward
1896-46.1 ptsRepublicans
1964+45.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-40.2 ptsRepublicans
1968-32.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+29.4 ptsDemocrats

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.

Neighbouring counties

New London, CT · Kent, RI