Providence County, Rhode Island
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 8.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 56.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 25.6% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 7.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 4.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 1.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 40.8% | 78.5% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3.8% | 7.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 3.0% | 5.8% |
| Other | 3.0% | 5.8% |
| Orthodox Christian | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Black Protestant | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Non-religious | 48.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+14.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+22.9 |
| 2016 | Clinton+20.9 |
| 2012 | Obama+34.9 |
| 2008 | Obama+34.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+27.0 |
| 2000 | Gore+37.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+40.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+22.0 |
Providence, Rhode Island is a county that has a population of 664,854. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+14.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.7% | 41.7% | D+14.0 | R+8.9 |
| 2020 | 60.5% | 37.6% | D+22.9 | D+2.0 |
| 2016 | 57.5% | 36.6% | D+20.9 | R+14.0 |
| 2012 | 66.5% | 31.6% | D+34.9 | D+0.8 |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 31.9% | D+34.1 | D+7.1 |
| 2004 | 62.6% | 35.6% | D+27.0 | R+10.1 |
| 2000 | 65.3% | 28.1% | D+37.1 | R+2.9 |
| 1996 | 63.6% | 23.5% | D+40.0 | D+18.0 |
| 1992 | 49.5% | 27.5% | D+22.0 | D+4.0 |
| 1988 | 58.8% | 40.8% | D+18.0 | D+14.7 |
| 1984 | 51.5% | 48.2% | D+3.4 | R+12.9 |
| 1980 | 51.1% | 34.9% | D+16.3 | R+0.1 |
| 1976 | 58.0% | 41.6% | D+16.3 | D+16.4 |
| 1972 | 49.9% | 49.9% | R+0.1 | R+39.6 |
| 1968 | 67.7% | 28.1% | D+39.5 | R+27.4 |
| 1964 | 83.5% | 16.5% | D+67.0 | D+32.0 |
| 1960 | 67.5% | 32.5% | D+35.0 | D+46.6 |
| 1956 | 44.2% | 55.8% | R+11.6 | R+15.4 |
| 1952 | 51.8% | 48.1% | D+3.8 | R+18.8 |
| 1948 | 60.7% | 38.2% | D+22.5 | — |
What defines Providence?
It has a heavily immigrant community where nativity and ethnic networks shape the political landscape. Voter engagement runs low — in the bottom 15% of peers for turnout in 2024.
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
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 21.0 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout of 53.6% in 2024 ranked 5 of 5 in the state — bottom quartile
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