How did Keene, NH vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Keene, NH voted Democratic in 2024 with a margin of D+9.9. Kamala D Harris received 24,579 votes and Donald Trump received 20,083 out of 45,389 total votes cast, a 7.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Keene, NH's political history?

Keene, NH has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The largest single-election swing was 53.6 points in 1964.

What are the demographics of Keene, NH?

Keene, NH has a population of 77,297 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.4% non-Hispanic white, 2.6% Hispanic. About 36% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $83,329.

Which places are most similar to Keene, NH?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Keene, NH are Concord, NH, Bennington, VT, Rutland, VT. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Keene, NH

Latest: 2024↓ R+7.3 vs 2020

Leans Democratic — shifted 7.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 77K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	91.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(14)	2.6%
▶Black / African American(7)	0.8%
▶Asian(5)	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)	0.4%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.1%
Multiracial / Other	4.3%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	12.2%	52.3%
Evangelical Protestant	5.5%	23.4%
Mainline Protestant	3.6%	15.5%
Other	1.9%	8.2%
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	2.2%
Orthodox Christian	0.1%	0.5%
Non-religious	76.7%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Harris+9.9
2020	Biden+17.2
2016	Clinton+12.4
2012	Obama+24.7
2008	Obama+27.5
2004	Kerry+19.3
2000	Gore+10.7
1996	Clinton+19.9
1992	Clinton+12.3

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Keene, NH is a metro area that has a population of 77,297. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+9.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Keene, NH Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	54.2%	44.2%	D+9.9	R+7.3
2020	57.7%	40.5%	D+17.2	D+4.8
2016	52.7%	40.3%	D+12.4	R+12.3
2012	61.4%	36.6%	D+24.7	R+2.8
2008	63.0%	35.5%	D+27.5	D+8.2
2004	59.1%	39.8%	D+19.3	D+8.5
2000	52.0%	41.3%	D+10.7	R+9.1
1996	54.4%	34.5%	D+19.9	D+7.6
1992	46.3%	34.0%	D+12.3	D+22.0
1988	44.8%	54.5%	R+9.7	D+17.8
1984	36.0%	63.6%	R+27.5	R+6.3
1980	30.8%	52.0%	R+21.2	R+11.9
1976	44.6%	53.9%	R+9.3	D+9.4
1972	40.3%	59.0%	R+18.6	R+10.9
1968	44.9%	52.6%	R+7.7	R+46.9
1964	69.6%	30.4%	D+39.2	D+53.6
1960	42.8%	57.2%	R+14.4	D+24.1
1956	30.7%	69.3%	R+38.6	R+10.7
1952	36.1%	63.9%	R+27.9	R+10.4
1948	40.9%	58.3%	R+17.5	—

Political Identity

What defines Keene, NH?

Keene, NH voted solidly Democratic in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

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Concord, NH

Educated rural democratic

D+5.2

Similarity score97%

Bennington, VT

Educated rural democratic

D+22.4

Similarity score96%

Rutland, VT

Small-town rural republican

D+5.3

Similarity score95%

Greenfield, MA

Educated rural democratic

D+37.6

Similarity score95%

Barre, VT

Educated rural democratic

D+43.0

Similarity score95%

Brattleboro, VT

Educated rural democratic

D+42.3

Similarity score95%

Pittsfield, MA

Educated rural democratic

D+39.7

Similarity score94%

Augusta-Waterville, ME

Small-town rural republican 2

R+2.8

Similarity score93%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Keene, NH

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Cheshire	77K	D+9.9	24,579	20,083	45,389	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 45,389

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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
Swung 7.3 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Keene, NHCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 91.4%Multiracial 4.3%Hispanic 2.6%Asian 0.9%Black 0.8%

Group	Keene, NH	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	91.4%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	4.3%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(14)	2.6%	19.3%
▶Asian(5)	0.9%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(7)	0.8%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6)	0.4%	0.9%
Native American / Alaska Native	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

23.3%(18.0K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +24.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	12.2%	52.3%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	5.5%	23.4%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	3.6%	15.5%	—	—
Other	1.9%	8.2%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.5%	2.2%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.1%	0.5%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	76.7%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Keene, NH metro area? 77,297 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Keene, NH vs National77K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

77K

local

77KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.3%

local

77.3%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$83,329

local

$83,329National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.7%

local

8.7%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

35.5%

local

35.5%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

72.7%

local

72.7%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

43.6 yrs

local

43.6 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.4%

local

15.4%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.4%

local

22.4%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.9%

local

2.9%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.7%

local

3.7%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

96.3%

local

96.3%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Keene, NH

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

76.0%

vs Previous

+2.0pp

Voting-Age Pop

59,731

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Keene, NH?

Likely DAvg margin: D+13.2 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+27.5

2012

D+24.7

2016

D+12.4

2020

D+17.2

2024

D+9.9

Elasticity

17.6pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

D+18.3

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Keene, NH split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (23/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Governor	D+9.9	D+1.7	8.2pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 14.0pp

Containing Geography

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New Hampshire(State)

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