latest
Fall River turns red in 2024 Presidential Election
Preliminary election results for the city of Fall River show that for possibly the first time in modern election history, a Republican Presidential candidate has won the majority vote in the city.
According to the Elections Office at Fall River Government center, Trump garnered 14,843 votes to Harris’ 13,981.
Election data for the city dating back to 1972 shows that Democratic candidates have won every single election in Fall River, even in 1980 and 1984 when Massachusetts as a state voted for Ronald Reagan.
The seemingly improbable win for Trump in the city of 94,000 residents has finally aligned Fall River with surrounding communities that had already been leaning right with their votes. Westport, Somerset, Swansea, Freetown, Berkley and even Seekonk all voted for Trump in this year’s election, with many of those communities voting for him in the majority in 2020 and 2016.
Further cementing the shift in voters allegiance to the Democratic party, long-time incumbent State Representative Patricia Haddad was ousted by Republican Justin Thurber in a win that sent shockwaves through the 5th Bristol District. Haddad, who was first a member of the Somerset school committee before taking office as state representative over 20 years ago, had never had an opponent until Thurber tried his luck two years ago as a write-in candidate, getting 46% of the vote. Haddad pulled off a slim win with 53% of the vote.
-
Community7 years ago
National Shrine of La Salette Festival of Lights 2017 set to begin
-
Community6 years ago
Massachusetts State Police looking for good home for retired dogs
-
Crime6 years ago
Fall River ranked most dangerous city in Massachusetts according to report
-
latest7 years ago
Durfee student allegedly overdoses on marijuana
-
Community6 years ago
Video of Fall River Police goes viral
-
Causes6 years ago
Missing Fall River woman found deceased
-
Crime7 years ago
Fall River Police add names to most wanted list
-
Causes6 years ago
Fall River teenager reported missing has been found