Question 1

How did Bristol, Massachusetts vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Bristol, Massachusetts voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+1.3. Kamala D Harris received 137,786 votes and Donald Trump received 134,196 out of 278,017 total votes cast, a 10.7-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Bristol, Massachusetts's political history?

Accepted Answer

Bristol, Massachusetts has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1960. The largest single-election swing was 49.7 points in 1960.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Bristol, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Bristol, Massachusetts has a population of 582,270 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 75.3% non-Hispanic white, 10.2% Hispanic, 4.5% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $85,625.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Bristol, Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Bristol, Massachusetts are Lackawanna, Hampden, Worcester. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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