New Hampshire State Senate District 3
Competitive — shifted 6.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 57K residents
New Hampshire State Senate District 3 is a state senate district that has a population of 57,081. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+4.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.3% | 51.9% | R+4.6 | R+6.0 |
| 2020* | 50.0% | 48.6% | D+1.4 | D+9.2 |
| 2016* | 42.7% | 50.5% | R+7.8 | R+6.7 |
| 2012* | 49.4% | 50.6% | R+1.1 | R+6.9 |
| 2008* | 52.1% | 46.4% | D+5.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NH-SD-03?
NH-SD-03 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- The 2012 election was decided by just 1.1 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- Turnout decreased by 73.7 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | NH-SD-03 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 93.4% | 86.9% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.7% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 1.5% | 4.7% | 19.3% |
Asian | 0.8% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.3% | 1.5% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Who lives in New Hampshire State Senate District 3? 57,081 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in NH-SD-03
How competitive is NH-SD-03?
Other New Hampshire State Senate Districts
23 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| NH-SD-05 | D+38.9 |
| NH-SD-21 | D+37.5 |
| NH-SD-15 | D+25.3 |
| NH-SD-10 | D+24.4 |
| NH-SD-04 | D+21.3 |
| NH-SD-24 | D+17.9 |
| NH-SD-13 | D+12.7 |
| NH-SD-20 | D+7.7 |
| NH-SD-11 | D+6.1 |
| NH-SD-18 | D+4.0 |
| NH-SD-12 | D+0.3 |
| NH-SD-09 | R+0.9 |
| NH-SD-02 | R+5.2 |
| NH-SD-07 | R+6.8 |
| NH-SD-16 | R+8.0 |
| NH-SD-14 | R+8.8 |
| NH-SD-01 | R+8.9 |
| NH-SD-06 | R+11.2 |
| NH-SD-08 | R+11.5 |
| NH-SD-17 | R+13.1 |
| NH-SD-19 | R+13.1 |
| NH-SD-23 | R+16.4 |
| NH-SD-22 | R+19.9 |