Newport County, Rhode Island
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2024 precinct map of Newport CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Newport County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 61.6% | 27,332 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 36.1% | 16,027 |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Kennedy | 2.2% | 990 |
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6 precincts · 44,349 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.6%Harris27,332 | 36.1%Trump16,027 | 2.2%Kennedy990 | 44,349 | ||
| D | 63.9%Biden29,486 | 34.1%Trump15,722 | 1.1%Jorgensen506 | 46,148 | ||
| D | 55.7%Clinton22,851 | 36.7%Trump15,077 | 3.7%Johnson1,534 | 41,045 | ||
| D | 59.5%Obama23,463 | 38.5%Romney15,202 | 0.2%JOHNSON94 | 39,452 | ||
| D | 60.9%Obama25,479 | 37.6%McCain15,717 | 1.5%Nader645 | 41,841 | ||
| D | 56.9%Kerry22,992 | 41.1%Bush16,622 | 2.0%Nader812 | 40,426 | ||
| D | 54.9%Gore20,790 | 37.7%Bush14,258 | 6.4%Nader2,427 | 37,838 | ||
| D | 54.0%Clinton18,951 | 32.8%Dole11,500 | 10.8%Perot3,785 | 35,096 | ||
| D | 44.4%Clinton17,584 | 31.2%Bush12,386 | 23.6%Perot9,366 | 39,644 | ||
| D | 50.8%Dukakis17,597 | 48.8%Bush16,923 | 0.4%Paul144 | 34,664 | ||
| R | 42.3%Mondale14,466 | 57.4%Reagan19,629 | 0.3%Richards114 | 34,209 | ||
| R | 40.5%Carter13,904 | 42.4%Reagan14,555 | 17.2%Anderson5,897 | 34,356 | ||
| D | 53.7%Carter17,768 | 45.8%Ford15,155 | 0.6%Macbride184 | 33,107 | ||
| R | 40.1%McGovern12,844 | 59.8%Nixon19,142 | 0.2%Schmitz49 | 32,035 | ||
| D | 58.4%Humphrey16,251 | 37.7%Nixon10,504 | 3.9%Wallace1,075 | 27,830 | ||
| D | 73.6%Johnson19,782 | 26.4%Goldwater7,078 | 0.0% | 26,860 | ||
| D | 56.8%Kennedy15,677 | 43.2%Nixon11,942 | 0.0% | 27,619 | ||
| R | 37.0%Stevenson9,433 | 63.0%Eisenhower16,063 | 0.0%Andrews2 | 25,498 | ||
| R | 42.3%Stevenson11,116 | 57.6%Eisenhower15,136 | 0.0%Hallinan10 | 26,262 | ||
| R | 45.9%Truman9,254 | 53.4%Dewey10,756 | 0.7%Thurmond136 | 20,146 | ||
| D | 54.6%Roosevelt11,375 | 45.3%Dewey9,435 | 0.1%Thomas21 | 20,831 | ||
| D | 51.8%Roosevelt10,645 | 48.1%Willkie9,882 | 0.1%Thomas14 | 20,541 | ||
| D | 49.1%Roosevelt9,499 | 48.3%Landon9,358 | 2.6%Lemke504 | 19,361 | ||
| R | 47.1%Roosevelt7,838 | 51.9%Hoover8,633 | 1.0%Thomas165 | 16,636 | ||
| R | 43.9%Smith6,748 | 55.8%Hoover8,578 | 0.2%Thomas33 | 15,359 | ||
| R | 27.8%Davis3,975 | 67.2%Coolidge9,608 | 4.9%La Follette706 | 14,289 | ||
| R | 18.3%Cox2,228 | 76.7%Harding9,319 | 4.9%Debs599 | 12,146 | ||
| R | 41.6%Wilson2,932 | 56.8%Hughes4,003 | 1.5%Benson108 | 7,043 | ||
| R | 38.4%Wilson2,487 | 39.9%Taft2,583 | 21.6%Roosevelt1,400 | 6,470 | ||
| R | 33.4%Bryan1,949 | 62.3%Taft3,639 | 4.3%Debs251 | 5,839 | ||
| R | 37.5%Parker2,263 | 61.0%Roosevelt3,683 | 1.4%Debs87 | 6,033 | ||
| R | 34.3%Bryan1,776 | 63.4%McKinley3,283 | 2.3%Woolley121 | 5,180 | ||
| R | 22.9%Bryan1,092 | 71.5%McKinley3,415 | 5.6%Palmer266 | 4,773 | ||
| R | 44.0%Cleveland2,258 | 53.5%Harrison2,746 | 2.5%Weaver127 | 5,131 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −9.5% |
| 1896 | −48.7% |
| 1900 | −29.1% |
| 1904 | −23.5% |
| 1908 | −28.9% |
| 1912 | −1.5% |
| 1916 | −15.2% |
| 1920 | −58.4% |
| 1924 | −39.4% |
| 1928 | −11.9% |
| 1932 | −4.8% |
| 1936 | +0.7% |
| 1940 | +3.7% |
| 1944 | +9.3% |
| 1948 | −7.5% |
| 1952 | −15.3% |
| 1956 | −26.0% |
| 1960 | +13.5% |
| 1964 | +47.3% |
| 1968 | +20.7% |
| 1972 | −19.7% |
| 1976 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | −1.9% |
| 1984 | −15.1% |
| 1988 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | +13.1% |
| 1996 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | +29.8% |
| 2024 | +25.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Newport County's D+25 presidential margin belies an electorate shaped by competing forces: seasonal wealth on Aquidneck Island, a substantial active-duty military community at Naval Station Newport, and working-class pockets on the mainland.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 58.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.5 points.
A population of 84,657, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $103,514 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bristol County and Washtenaw County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Newport County, Rhode Island vote in 2024?
In 2024, Newport County, Rhode Island voted Democratic by 25.5 points (D+25.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 44,349 votes cast, 27,332 went Democratic and 16,027 went Republican.
When did Newport County, Rhode Island last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Newport County, Rhode Island voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Newport County, Rhode Island?
Newport County, Rhode Island has a population of 84,657 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Newport County, Rhode Island?
Median household income in Newport County, Rhode Island is $103,514 — above the national median of $80,734. The Rhode Island state median is $87,796.
What is the political history of Newport County, Rhode Island?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Newport County, Rhode Island from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.