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

Laconia, NH voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+13.0. Kamala D Harris received 17,469 votes and Donald Trump received 22,765 out of 40,676 total votes cast, a 2.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Laconia, NH's political history?

Laconia, NH has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 7 and Republicans 33 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 48.8 points in 1896.

What are the demographics of Laconia, NH?

Laconia, NH has a population of 64,659 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 92.7% non-Hispanic white, 2.3% Hispanic. About 34% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $92,783.

Which places are most similar to Laconia, NH?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Laconia, NH are Kill Devil Hills, NC, Petoskey, MI, Ocean Pines, MD. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Laconia, NH

Latest: 2024↓ R+2.6 vs 2020

Leans Republican — 65K residents — 1 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	92.7%
▶Hispanic / Latino(8)	2.3%
▶Black / African American(4)	0.5%
▶Asian(6)	1.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5)	0.2%
Multiracial / Other	3.3%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Catholic	16.0%	48.6%
Evangelical Protestant	9.4%	28.6%
Mainline Protestant	6.0%	18.1%
Other	1.5%	4.5%
LDS (Mormon)	0.6%	1.9%
Non-religious	67.1%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+13.0
2020	Trump+10.4
2016	Trump+16.5
2012	Romney+5.0
2008	Obama+1.2
2004	Bush+11.9
2000	Bush+15.2
1996	Dole+1.4
1992	Bush+8.7

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Laconia, NH is a metro area that has a population of 64,659. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+13.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Laconia, NH Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	42.9%	56.0%	R+13.0	R+2.6
2020	43.9%	54.3%	R+10.4	D+6.1
2016	38.6%	55.1%	R+16.5	R+11.6
2012	46.9%	51.9%	R+5.0	R+6.1
2008	50.0%	48.8%	D+1.2	D+13.1
2004	43.6%	55.5%	R+11.9	D+3.3
2000	40.0%	55.2%	R+15.2	R+13.8
1996	43.8%	45.2%	R+1.4	D+7.2
1992	33.5%	42.2%	R+8.7	D+28.2
1988	31.0%	67.9%	R+36.9	D+12.8
1984	24.9%	74.6%	R+49.7	R+8.1
1980	23.5%	65.1%	R+41.6	R+18.6
1976	37.8%	60.8%	R+23.0	D+19.5
1972	28.3%	70.7%	R+42.5	R+16.2
1968	35.1%	61.4%	R+26.3	R+41.5
1964	57.6%	42.4%	D+15.2	D+39.0
1960	38.1%	61.9%	R+23.8	D+28.1
1956	24.0%	75.9%	R+51.9	R+8.3
1952	28.2%	71.8%	R+43.6	R+13.5
1948	34.6%	64.8%	R+30.2	—

Political Identity

What defines Laconia, NH?

Laconia, NH has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (1D, 5R) — a genuine swing geography.

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Similar metro areas

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8 visible matches

Kill Devil Hills, NC

Small-town rural republican

R+18.7

Similarity score97%

Petoskey, MI

Small-town rural republican

R+10.8

Similarity score96%

Ocean Pines, MD

Small-town rural republican

R+21.9

Similarity score95%

Midland, MI

Small-town rural republican 2

R+15.2

Similarity score94%

Glens Falls, NY

Small-town rural republican 2

R+11.7

Similarity score94%

Red Wing, MN

Small-town rural republican 2

R+16.4

Similarity score94%

Hemlock Farms, PA

Small-town rural republican

R+24.1

Similarity score93%

Traverse City, MI

Small-town rural republican

R+5.5

Similarity score93%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Laconia, NH

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

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Belknap	65K	R+13.0	17,469	22,765	40,676	100.0%

1 countiesTotal votes: 40,676

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.

The 2008 election was decided by just 1.2 points — razor-thin
Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
Turnout increased by 4.3 percentage points since the previous presidential election

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

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

Laconia, 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) 92.7%Multiracial 3.3%Hispanic 2.3%Asian 1.2%Black 0.5%

Group	Laconia, NH	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	92.7%	57.4%
Multiracial / Other	3.3%	4.0%
▶Hispanic / Latino(8)	2.3%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	1.2%	6.0%
▶Black / African American(4)	0.5%	12.2%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5)	0.2%	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:

32.9%(21.3K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +15.6pp (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	16.0%	48.6%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	9.4%	28.6%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	6.0%	18.1%	—	—
Other	1.5%	4.5%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.6%	1.9%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	67.1%	—	—	—

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Who lives in the Laconia, NH metro area? 64,659 residents across 1 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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

Laconia, NH vs National65K residents

Population & electorate

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

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

65K

local

65KNational 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.

81.0%

local

81.0%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.

$92,783

local

$92,783National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

8.5%

local

8.5%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

33.5%

local

33.5%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

80.1%

local

80.1%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.

48.4 yrs

local

48.4 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.8%

local

11.8%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

24.0%

local

24.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.8%

local

2.8%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.5%

local

3.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

96.5%

local

96.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Laconia, NH

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

77.7%

vs Previous

+4.3pp

Voting-Age Pop

52,368

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Laconia, NH?

Likely RAvg margin: R+13.3 (last 3 elections)

2008

D+1.2

2012

R+5.0

2016

R+16.5

2020

R+10.4

2024

R+13.0

Elasticity

17.7pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+8.8

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Laconia, NH split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Governor	R+13.0	R+24.8	11.7pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 19.5pp

Containing Geography

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