Bristol County, Massachusetts
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 10.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(17) | 10.2% |
▶Black / African American(13) | 4.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 1.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 7.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 32.9% | 78.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4.4% | 10.6% |
| Other | 2.3% | 5.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.1% | 4.9% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Black Protestant | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 57.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+1.3 |
| 2020 | Biden+12.0 |
| 2016 | Clinton+9.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+20.5 |
| 2008 | Obama+23.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+28.1 |
| 2000 | Gore+34.8 |
| 1996 | Clinton+40.6 |
| 1992 | Clinton+23.6 |
Bristol, Massachusetts is a county that has a population of 582,270. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+1.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.6% | 48.3% | D+1.3 | R+10.7 |
| 2020 | 54.9% | 42.9% | D+12.0 | D+2.6 |
| 2016 | 50.5% | 41.1% | D+9.4 | R+11.1 |
| 2012 | 59.5% | 39.0% | D+20.5 | R+2.7 |
| 2008 | 60.4% | 37.2% | D+23.2 | R+4.9 |
| 2004 | 63.5% | 35.4% | D+28.1 | R+6.7 |
| 2000 | 64.5% | 29.7% | D+34.8 | R+5.9 |
| 1996 | 64.4% | 23.8% | D+40.6 | D+17.0 |
| 1992 | 48.4% | 24.7% | D+23.6 | D+11.2 |
| 1988 | 55.7% | 43.3% | D+12.4 | D+12.0 |
| 1984 | 50.0% | 49.6% | D+0.4 | R+2.7 |
| 1980 | 44.3% | 41.1% | D+3.1 | R+21.0 |
| 1976 | 60.7% | 36.5% | D+24.2 | D+14.2 |
| 1972 | 54.7% | 44.7% | D+9.9 | R+24.2 |
| 1968 | 65.1% | 30.9% | D+34.2 | R+23.5 |
| 1964 | 78.7% | 21.0% | D+57.7 | D+23.9 |
| 1960 | 66.8% | 33.0% | D+33.8 | D+49.7 |
| 1956 | 41.9% | 57.8% | R+15.9 | R+13.5 |
| 1952 | 48.7% | 51.1% | R+2.4 | R+27.6 |
| 1948 | 61.9% | 36.6% | D+25.2 | — |
What defines Bristol?
It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2024 election was decided by just 1.3 points — razor-thin
- Swung 10.7 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
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