Rhode Island·RI·FIPS 44005

Newport County

Voted Democratic in 2024 · 44,618 votes cast

About Newport County

Newport County is one of five counties located in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. As of the 2020 census, the population was 85,643. It is also one of the seven regions of Rhode Island. The county was created in 1703. Like all of the counties in Rhode Island, Newport County no longer has any governmental functions. All of those functions in Rhode Island are now carried out by the state government, or by the cities and towns of Rhode Island. Newport County is included in the Providence metropolitan area, which in turn constitutes a portion of Greater Boston.

2024 Presidential Results

All candidates · Newport County, Rhode Island

Kamala D Harris(Democrat)

61.3%27,332

Won by 11,305 votes

Donald J Trump(Republican)

35.9%16,027

Other(Other)

2.4%1,074

Chase Oliver(Libertarian)

0.4%185

Margin History

Red = Republican, Blue = Democratic

2024D+25.3

2020D+29.8

2016D+18.9

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Swung Right in 2024

Newport County shifted 4.5 points toward Republicans compared to 2020. Voter turnout decreased by 3.3%.

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