Providence-New Bedford Media Market — Elections 1892–2024

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How it voted

Share of the 2024 vote

Kamala Harris ✓Democratic	53.6%	422,969
Donald TrumpRepublican	44.2%	348,607
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Kennedy	2.2%	17,085

D+60

R+60

6 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.

County-level results (6 counties) — table

2024 presidential result by county for Providence-New Bedford, RI — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County	Winner	Margin
Bristol County, MA	Democratic	D+1.3
Bristol County, RI	Democratic	D+26.4
Kent County, RI	Democratic	D+1.9
Newport County, RI	Democratic	D+25.5
Providence County, RI	Democratic	D+14.4
Washington County, RI	Democratic	D+15.0

34 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Total
2024	D	53.6%Harris422,969	44.2%Trump348,607	2.2%Kennedy17,085	+9.4%	788,661
2020	D	57.6%Biden459,587	40.1%Trump319,709	2.3%Jorgensen18,451	+17.5%	797,747
2016	D	53.0%Clinton381,428	39.7%Trump285,933	7.3%Johnson52,741	+13.3%	720,102
2012	D	61.5%Obama422,842	36.5%Romney251,049	1.9%Johnson13,334	+25.0%	687,225
2008	D	62.2%Obama443,694	35.8%McCain255,660	1.9%Nader13,805	+26.4%	713,159
2004	D	60.8%Kerry407,614	37.5%Bush251,570	1.6%Nader10,828	+23.3%	670,012
2000	D	62.2%Gore385,833	31.2%Bush193,403	6.6%Nader41,213	+31.0%	620,449
1996	D	61.3%Clinton360,775	25.8%Dole151,847	12.9%Perot75,838	+35.5%	588,460
1992	D	47.5%Clinton315,705	27.7%Bush183,971	24.9%Perot165,443	+19.8%	665,119
1988	D	55.7%Dukakis332,977	43.7%Bush261,558	0.6%Paul3,564	+11.9%	598,099
1984	R	48.6%Mondale291,116	51.0%Reagan305,312	0.4%Richards2,100	−2.4%	598,528
1980	D	46.6%Carter281,802	38.4%Reagan232,338	15.0%Anderson90,432	+8.2%	604,572
1976	D	57.1%Carter343,954	41.7%Ford251,206	1.2%Macbride7,195	+15.4%	602,355
1972	R	49.3%McGovern297,808	50.4%Nixon304,773	0.3%Schmitz1,995	−1.2%	604,576
1968	D	64.4%Humphrey365,957	31.5%Nixon179,031	4.1%Wallace23,581	+32.9%	568,569
1964	D	80.2%Johnson462,348	19.7%Goldwater113,845	0.1%Hass521	+60.4%	576,714
1960	D	64.7%Kennedy388,081	35.3%Nixon211,792	0.1%Byrd384	+29.4%	600,257
1956	R	41.8%Stevenson241,147	58.1%Eisenhower335,361	0.1%Andrews468	−16.3%	576,976
1952	R	48.9%Stevenson296,737	51.0%Eisenhower309,040	0.1%Hallinan732	−2.0%	606,509
1948	D	59.1%Truman295,477	39.8%Dewey199,003	1.2%Thurmond5,773	+19.3%	500,253
1944	D	59.0%Roosevelt265,885	40.9%Dewey184,367	0.2%Thomas716	+18.1%	450,968
1940	D	58.3%Roosevelt279,753	41.5%Willkie198,796	0.2%Thomas990	+16.9%	479,539
1936	D	54.4%Roosevelt246,043	38.6%Landon174,785	7.0%Lemke31,495	+15.8%	452,323
1932	D	54.6%Roosevelt209,078	43.4%Hoover166,112	2.0%Thomas7,655	+11.2%	382,845
1928	D	50.5%Smith178,230	48.9%Hoover172,727	0.6%Thomas1,992	+1.6%	352,949
1924	R	32.2%Davis96,408	61.6%Coolidge184,215	6.2%La Follette18,472	−29.4%	299,095
1920	R	29.7%Cox72,781	67.0%Harding164,187	3.3%Debs8,045	−37.3%	245,013
1916	R	45.0%Wilson58,459	51.9%Hughes67,436	3.1%Benson3,971	−6.9%	129,866
1912	D	37.0%Wilson42,832	35.4%Taft40,982	27.7%Roosevelt32,043	+1.6%	115,857
1908	R	33.3%Bryan35,425	60.7%Taft64,625	6.0%Debs6,411	−27.4%	106,461
1904	R	36.0%Parker35,942	60.4%Roosevelt60,347	3.6%Debs3,602	−24.4%	99,891
1900	R	33.7%Bryan29,167	61.5%McKinley53,180	4.8%Woolley4,148	−27.8%	86,495
1896	R	24.6%Bryan20,481	71.0%McKinley59,066	4.4%Palmer3,673	−46.4%	83,220
1892	R	43.7%Cleveland35,161	53.1%Harrison42,707	3.2%Weaver2,584	−9.4%	80,452

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1892–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1892	−9.4%
1896	−46.4%
1900	−27.8%
1904	−24.4%
1908	−27.4%
1912	+1.6%
1916	−6.9%
1920	−37.3%
1924	−29.4%
1928	+1.6%
1932	+11.2%
1936	+15.8%
1940	+16.9%
1944	+18.1%
1948	+19.3%
1952	−2.0%
1956	−16.3%
1960	+29.4%
1964	+60.4%
1968	+32.9%
1972	−1.2%
1976	+15.4%
1980	+8.2%
1984	−2.4%
1988	+11.9%
1992	+19.8%
1996	+35.5%
2000	+31.0%
2004	+23.3%
2008	+26.4%
2012	+25.0%
2016	+13.3%
2020	+17.5%
2024	+9.4%

DemocraticRepublican

Spanning two states, this media market pairs Providence's dense urban Democratic base with New Bedford's working-class Portuguese-American communities, producing a mixed electoral landscape that resists clean statewide narratives.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 60.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 46.4 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 8.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.4 points.

A population of 1,684,071, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,204 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Springfield-Holyoke and Syracuse.

Political twins — media markets

The media markets whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Springfield-Holyoke

Massachusetts

89.7twin score

2000–2012 trajectory≠ % Catholic

Syracuse

New York

89.5twin score

2008–2024 trajectory≠ 2000 margin

Albany-Schenectady-Troy

New York

87.2twin score

2012–2024 trajectory% Evangelical≠ 2000 margin

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 Providence-New Bedford, Rhode Island vote in 2024?

In 2024, Providence-New Bedford, Rhode Island voted Democratic by 9.4 points (D+9.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 788,661 votes cast, 422,969 went Democratic and 348,607 went Republican.

When did Providence-New Bedford, Rhode Island last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Providence-New Bedford, Rhode Island voted Republican was 1984.

How many people live in Providence-New Bedford, Rhode Island?

Providence-New Bedford, Rhode Island has a population of 1,684,071 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Providence-New Bedford, Rhode Island?

Median household income in Providence-New Bedford, Rhode Island is $87,204 — above the national median of $80,734. The Rhode Island state median is $87,796.

What is the political history of Providence-New Bedford, Rhode Island?

Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Providence-New Bedford, Rhode Island from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.