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==Government== [[File:Swansea Public Library, Massachusetts.jpg|thumb|right|Swansea Public Library]] On the state level, Swansea is a part of two state representative districts, the Fourth Bristol (including Rehoboth, Seekonk and part of Norton, Rep. [[Steve Howitt]]) and Fifth Bristol (including Dighton, Somerset and part of the city of Taunton, Rep. [[Patricia Haddad]]). The town is part of the First Bristol and Plymouth state senatorial district, which includes the communities of Fall River, Freetown, Lakeville, Rochester, Somerset and Westport, currently Senator [[Michael Rodrigues (politician)|Michael Rodrigues]] (D-Westport) represents Swansea. Swansea is patrolled by Troop D (Southeast District), 3rd (Dartmouth) Barracks of the [[Massachusetts State Police]]. On the national level, the town is part of [[Massachusetts's 4th congressional district]], which is represented by [[Jake Auchincloss]]. The state's senior Senator is Elizabeth Warren and the state's junior Senator is Edward Markey. The town is governed by Selectmen and an Administrator. Swansea also maintains the tradition of open Town Meetings. As of 2001, total property values are assessed at $980 million, and property taxes amount to $15 million. The town operates on a budget of approximately $10 million, which does not include another $13.5 million spent on schools. The town has four fire stations (the Central station being in South Swansea, with branch stations in North Swansea, Central Swansea and Ocean Grove),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swanseafd.com/|title=Welcome - Swansea Fire Website|website=www.swanseafd.com}}</ref> one library, a single police station, and a new post office. The town has two playgrounds, as well as a town beach with a picnic area (near the mouth of the Cole), and the town conservation farm. {| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="float:center; margin:1em; font-size:95%;" |+ Swansea presidential election results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:1970/year_to:1970/|title=Election Results}}</ref> |- style="background:lightgrey;" ! Year ! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] ! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] ! [[Third party (United States)|Third parties]] ! Total Votes ! Margin |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2024 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2024]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.40% ''4,295'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.80%''' ''5,658'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.70% ''74'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|10,027 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|13.4% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2020 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2020]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.20% ''4,736'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.06%''' ''5,123'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.74% ''175'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|10,034 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3.86% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2016 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2016]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.32% ''3,928'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.20%''' ''4,351'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|4.48% ''388'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|8,667 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|4.88% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2012 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2012]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.20%''' ''4,516'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.51% ''3,277'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.29% ''102'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|7,895 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|15.69% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2008 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2008]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.49%''' ''4,887'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.09% ''3,408'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.42% ''206'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|8,501 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|17.40% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2004 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2004]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''62.66%''' ''5,256'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.19% ''3,036'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.14% ''96'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|8,388 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.47% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2000 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2000]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''63.45%''' ''4,827'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.65% ''2,332'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|5.90% ''449'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|7,608 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.79% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1996 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1996]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''62.16%''' ''4,553'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|24.98% ''1,830'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|12.86% ''942'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|7,325 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.17% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1992 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1992]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.20%''' ''3,837'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|25.54% ''2,076'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|27.26% ''2,216'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|8,129 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|19.94% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1988 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1988]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.75%''' ''4,012'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.21% ''2,984'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.03% ''73'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|7,069 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|14.54% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1984 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1984]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.52% ''3,266'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.03%''' ''3,435'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.45% ''30'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|6,731 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2.51% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1980 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1980]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''44.39%''' ''3,013'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.97% ''2,713'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|15.65% ''1,062'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|6,788 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|4.42% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1976]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.98%''' ''4,051'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.74% ''2,661'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.27% ''156'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|6,868 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|20.24% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1972 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1972]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.85%''' ''3,114'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|49.53% ''3,094'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.62% ''39'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|6,247 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|0.32% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1968 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1968]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''60.45%''' ''3,307'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.08% ''1,974'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|3.47% ''190'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|5,471 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|24.36% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1964 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1964]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''74.84%''' ''4,052'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|25.03% ''1,355'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.13% ''7'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|5,414 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|49.82% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1960 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1960]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''60.07%''' ''3,055'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.76% ''2,022'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.18% ''9'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|5,086 |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|20.31% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1956 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1956]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.01% ''1,565'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.95%''' ''3,035'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.04% ''2'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|4,602 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.94% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1952 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1952]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.64% ''1,359'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.26%''' ''2,560'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.10% ''4'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3,923 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.61% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1948 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1948]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.93% ''1,353'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.40%''' ''1,451'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.67% ''19'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2,823 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3.47% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1944 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1944]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.23% ''1,047'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.77%''' ''1,268'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.00% ''0'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2,315 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|9.55% |- |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1940 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1940]] |align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.00% ''1,082'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.77%''' ''1,167'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.22% ''5'' |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2,254 |align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3.77% |}
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