Bristol County, MA

MA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

D+1.3
2024 Margin
R+10.6%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1960
Voting Streak
582K
Population

Bristol County, MA (Massachusetts) voted D+1.3 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 137,813 votes (49.57%) to 134,201 (48.27%) for Trump.

This represents a R+10.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Bristol County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Bristol County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1960. The county has a population of approximately 582,270.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+1.3
2020→2024 SwingR+10.6%
Voting StreakD since 1960
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population582,270
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
30.8%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$85,625(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.7%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
10.2%(US: 19.1%)
Black
4.4%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
2.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
62.3%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
11.3%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.2%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
18.4%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
32.9%(Above Average)
Evangelical
4.4%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
2.1%
Jewish
0.3%
Black Protestant
0.1%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

Portuguese
22.5%Major Concentration(57.6x)
Irish
16.8%Above Average(1.8x)
English
10.1%
Italian
8.1%Above Average(1.7x)
French
7.5%Significant Hub(3.9x)
Puerto Rican
4.8%Significant Hub(2.9x)
+ 5 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:40.9 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
20.5%
18-29
8.6%↓
30-44
19.7%
45-64
33.4%↑
65+
17.8%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
11.8%(1.1x US)
Professional & Technical
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Construction
8.6%(1.3x US)
Educational Services
8.0%
Healthcare & Social Services
5.0%
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202449.6%(137,813)48.3%(134,201)D+1.3R+10.6
202054.5%(153,377)42.6%(119,872)D+11.9D+2.5
201650.5%(129,540)41.1%(105,443)D+9.4R+11.1
201259.4%(143,433)38.9%(93,898)D+20.5R+2.7
200860.4%(146,861)37.2%(90,531)D+23.2R+4.9
200463.5%(147,854)35.4%(82,524)D+28.1R+6.7
200064.5%(136,325)29.7%(62,848)D+34.8R+5.9
199664.4%(127,725)23.8%(47,164)D+40.6D+17.0
199248.4%(102,406)24.7%(52,370)D+23.6D+11.2
198855.7%(107,854)43.3%(83,797)D+12.4D+12.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Bristol County, MA • 1892–2024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202449.6%(134,451)50.3%(136,530)R+0.8R+16.3
202057.3%(155,927)41.8%(113,750)D+15.5D+7.6
201852.2%(98,921)44.3%(83,919)D+7.9R+10.9
201459.4%(84,226)40.5%(57,513)D+18.8D+20.2
201349.0%(33,791)50.3%(34,722)R+1.4R+6.2
201252.4%(125,906)47.6%(114,277)D+4.8D+18.0
201042.8%(71,493)56.0%(93,474)R+13.2R+51.5
200867.4%(158,827)29.0%(68,449)D+38.3R+2.6
200670.4%(115,125)29.5%(48,204)D+40.9R+42.1
200283.0%(122,104)0.0%(0)D+83.0D+21.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202253.3%(98,969)43.7%(81,033)D+9.7D+51.4
201829.0%(54,280)70.8%(132,371)R+41.7R+37.2
201445.2%(66,045)49.7%(72,641)R+4.5R+9.1
201047.2%(81,059)42.7%(73,220)D+4.6R+18.5
200657.3%(95,623)34.3%(57,233)D+23.0D+17.3
200250.7%(80,275)45.0%(71,189)D+5.7D+5.8
199849.2%(69,190)49.2%(69,209)R+0.0D+33.8
199432.4%(51,702)66.2%(105,751)R+33.9R+48.5
199055.6%(97,046)40.9%(71,420)D+14.7R+37.0
198675.8%(97,813)24.2%(31,188)D+51.6D+23.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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