Bristol County, Massachusetts: null
Massachusetts · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+1.3
2024 Margin
R+10.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1960
Voting Streak
Classification
579K
Population
Bristol County, Massachusetts voted D+1.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 137,813 votes (49.57%). This represented a R+10.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1960.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
6.0
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
-0.9/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+1.3
2020→2024 SwingR+10.6%
Voting StreakD since 1960
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population579,200
Median Age
41.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
41.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$80,628(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.8%(US: 18.6%)
Black
4.4%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
62.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.6%(137,813) | 48.3%(134,201) | D+1.3 | -10.6 |
| 2020 | 54.5%(153,377) | 42.6%(119,872) | D+11.9 | +2.5 |
| 2016 | 50.5%(129,540) | 41.1%(105,443) | D+9.4 | -11.1 |
| 2012 | 59.4%(143,433) | 38.9%(93,898) | D+20.5 | -2.7 |
| 2008 | 60.4%(146,861) | 37.2%(90,531) | D+23.2 | -4.9 |
| 2004 | 63.5%(147,854) | 35.4%(82,524) | D+28.1 | -6.7 |
| 2000 | 64.5%(136,325) | 29.7%(62,848) | D+34.8 | -5.9 |
| 1996 | 64.4%(127,725) | 23.8%(47,164) | D+40.6 | +17.0 |
| 1992 | 48.4%(102,406) | 24.7%(52,370) | D+23.6 | +11.2 |
| 1988 | 55.7%(107,854) | 43.3%(83,797) | D+12.4 | +12.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.9%(134,451) | 48.6%(136,530) | R+0.7 | -16.3 |
| 2020 | 57.4%(155,927) | 41.8%(113,750) | D+15.5 | +7.6 |
| 2018 | 52.2%(98,921) | 44.3%(83,919) | D+7.9 | -10.9 |
| 2014 | 59.4%(84,226) | 40.5%(57,513) | D+18.8 | +20.2 |
| 2013 | 49.0%(33,791) | 50.3%(34,722) | R+1.4 | -6.2 |
| 2012 | 52.4%(125,906) | 47.6%(114,277) | D+4.8 | +18.0 |
| 2010 | 42.8%(71,493) | 56.0%(93,474) | R+13.2 | -51.5 |
| 2008 | 67.4%(158,827) | 29.0%(68,449) | D+38.3 | -2.6 |
| 2006 | 70.4%(115,125) | 29.5%(48,204) | D+40.9 | -42.1 |
| 2002 | 83.0%(122,104) | 0.0%(0) | D+83.0 | +21.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 53.3%(98,969) | 43.7%(81,033) | D+9.7 | +51.4 |
| 2018 | 29.0%(54,280) | 70.8%(132,371) | R+41.7 | -37.2 |
| 2014 | 45.2%(66,045) | 49.7%(72,641) | R+4.5 | -9.1 |
| 2010 | 47.2%(81,059) | 42.7%(73,220) | D+4.6 | -18.4 |
| 2006 | 57.3%(95,623) | 34.3%(57,233) | D+23.0 | +17.3 |
| 2002 | 50.7%(80,275) | 45.0%(71,189) | D+5.7 | +5.8 |
| 1998 | 49.2%(69,190) | 49.2%(69,209) | R+0.0 | +33.9 |
| 1994 | 32.4%(51,702) | 66.2%(105,751) | R+33.9 | -48.5 |
| 1990 | 55.6%(97,046) | 40.9%(71,420) | D+14.7 | -37.0 |
| 1986 | 75.8%(97,813) | 24.2%(31,188) | D+51.6 | +23.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(70.3%) | Nikki Haley(26.6%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(37.0%) | Bernie Sanders(29.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(49.1%) | Bernie Sanders(48.6%) | ✓ |
| 2012 | Dem | Barack Obama(77.6%) | Other(22.4%) | — |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(68.8%) | Barack Obama(28.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee