HarrisDemocratic48.2%6,434TrumpRepublican49.9%6,650OtherAll other candidates1.9%256
R+1.6- Lead
- 216
- Total
- 13,340
- vs nation
- R+0.1
- Turnout
- —
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Woonsocket, RI
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic52.9%7,324TrumpRepublican45.3%6,269OtherAll other candidates1.8%251
D+7.6- Lead
- 1,055
- Total
- 13,844
- vs nation
- D+3.2
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic50.1%6,364TrumpRepublican42.8%5,444OtherAll other candidates7.1%903
D+7.2- Lead
- 920
- Total
- 12,711
- vs nation
- D+5.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic64.7%8,843RomneyRepublican33.5%4,577OtherAll other candidates1.9%256
D+31.2- Lead
- 4,266
- Total
- 13,676
- vs nation
- D+27.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic65.2%8,678McCainRepublican33.1%4,398OtherAll other candidates1.7%228
D+32.2- Lead
- 4,280
- Total
- 13,304
- vs nation
- D+24.9
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic61.9%7,477BushRepublican36.9%4,458OtherAll other candidates1.2%144
D+25.0- Lead
- 3,019
- Total
- 12,079
- vs nation
- D+27.5
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+1.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 43,5212024 5-year
- Median household income
- $61,0592024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 53.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 25.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+32.2 in 2008MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+1.6 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Fall River, MA · twin score 92.9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | +32.2% |
| 2012 | +31.2% |
| 2016 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | −1.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 48.2%Harris6,434 | 49.9%Trump6,650 | 1.9% | R+1.6 | — | R+0.1 | 13,340 | |
| D | 52.9%Biden7,324 | 45.3%Trump6,269 | 1.8% | D+7.6 | D+0.4 | D+3.2 | 13,844 | |
| D | 50.1%Clinton6,364 | 42.8%Trump5,444 | 7.1% | D+7.2 | R+24.0 | D+5.1 | 12,711 | |
| D | 64.7%Obama8,843 | 33.5%Romney4,577 | 1.9% | D+31.2 | R+1.0 | D+27.3 | 13,676 | |
| D | 65.2%Obama8,678 | 33.1%McCain4,398 | 1.7% | D+32.2 | — | D+24.9 | 13,304 | |
| D | 61.9%Kerry7,477 | 36.9%Bush4,458 | 1.2% | D+25.0 | — | D+27.5 | 12,079 |
Federal and statewide elections · 1 House · 1 Senate
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 55.4%6,319 | 44.6%5,088 | 11,407 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 62.7%7,869 | 37.3%4,684 | 12,553 |
Woonsocket's electorate reflects its working-class, French-Canadian heritage — one of the most distinctly Franco-American communities in the U.S. — shaped by decades of textile-industry decline that continue to influence voter priorities around economic revitalization.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.2 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 1.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.6 points.
A population of 43,521, a 54% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,059 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fall River and New Bedford.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Fall River
Massachusetts
92.9twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2008–2012 trajectory≠ Italian ancestry
New Bedford
Massachusetts
91.7twin score
elasticity12-yr trend2008–2012 trajectory≠ Puerto Rican ancestry
Cranston
Rhode Island
88.0twin score
elasticity2008–2012 trajectorypopulation scale
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Woonsocket, Rhode Island vote in 2024?
In 2024, Woonsocket, Rhode Island voted Republican by 1.6 points (R+1.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,340 votes cast, 6,434 went Democratic and 6,650 went Republican.
When did Woonsocket, Rhode Island last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Woonsocket, Rhode Island voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Woonsocket, Rhode Island?
Woonsocket, Rhode Island has a population of 43,521 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Woonsocket, Rhode Island?
Median household income in Woonsocket, Rhode Island is $61,059 — below the national median of $80,734. The Rhode Island state median is $87,796.
What is the political history of Woonsocket, Rhode Island?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Woonsocket, Rhode Island from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.