Newport County, Rhode Island: Professional Migration
Rhode Island · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+25.3
2024 Margin
R+4.5%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
86K
Population
Newport County, Rhode Island voted D+25.3 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 27,332 votes (61.26%). This represented a R+4.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
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Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
3.4
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.3/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+25.3
2020→2024 SwingR+4.5%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population85,643
Median Age
46.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
75.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$96,319(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
83.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.6%(US: 18.6%)
Black
3.3%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
1.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
67.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61.3%(27,332) | 35.9%(16,027) | D+25.3 | -4.5 |
| 2020 | 63.9%(29,486) | 34.1%(15,722) | D+29.8 | +10.9 |
| 2016 | 55.7%(22,851) | 36.7%(15,077) | D+18.9 | -2.0 |
| 2012 | 59.5%(23,463) | 38.5%(15,202) | D+20.9 | -2.4 |
| 2008 | 60.9%(25,479) | 37.6%(15,717) | D+23.3 | +7.6 |
| 2004 | 56.9%(22,992) | 41.1%(16,622) | D+15.8 | -1.5 |
| 2000 | 54.9%(20,790) | 37.7%(14,258) | D+17.3 | -4.0 |
| 1996 | 54.0%(18,951) | 32.8%(11,500) | D+21.2 | +8.1 |
| 1992 | 44.4%(17,584) | 31.2%(12,386) | D+13.1 | +11.2 |
| 1988 | 50.8%(17,597) | 48.8%(16,923) | D+1.9 | +17.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.3%(54,578) | 36.7%(31,660) | D+26.6 | -12.1 |
| 2020 | 69.3%(30,580) | 30.7%(13,527) | D+38.7 | +11.3 |
| 2018 | 63.6%(21,453) | 36.2%(12,228) | D+27.3 | -14.2 |
| 2014 | 70.7%(20,532) | 29.2%(8,472) | D+41.5 | +18.5 |
| 2012 | 61.5%(22,774) | 38.4%(14,224) | D+23.1 | -19.9 |
| 2008 | 71.3%(27,981) | 28.4%(11,121) | D+43.0 | +44.3 |
| 2006 | 49.3%(16,609) | 50.7%(17,050) | R+1.3 | -49.6 |
| 2002 | 74.2%(21,345) | 25.8%(7,435) | D+48.3 | +77.3 |
| 2000 | 34.5%(12,307) | 63.5%(22,673) | R+29.0 | -41.7 |
| 1996 | 55.6%(17,736) | 43.0%(13,705) | D+12.7 | +50.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 61.6%(19,964) | 35.2%(11,397) | D+26.4 | -2.4 |
| 2018 | 59.6%(20,014) | 30.8%(10,346) | D+28.8 | +19.4 |
| 2014 | 43.7%(12,888) | 34.3%(10,122) | D+9.4 | +31.7 |
| 2010 | 17.1%(5,165) | 39.5%(11,885) | R+22.3 | -2.4 |
| 2006 | 40.0%(13,554) | 60.0%(20,305) | R+19.9 | -4.3 |
| 2002 | 42.2%(12,408) | 57.8%(17,008) | R+15.6 | +0.5 |
| 1998 | 38.1%(9,922) | 54.3%(14,130) | R+16.2 | -18.5 |
| 1994 | 46.2%(13,772) | 43.9%(13,082) | D+2.3 | -28.1 |
| 1992 | 64.0%(22,886) | 33.6%(12,015) | D+30.4 | -14.8 |
| 1990 | 72.6%(20,981) | 27.4%(7,915) | D+45.2 | +47.6 |