New Hampshire State Senate District 18
Competitive — 57K residents
New Hampshire State Senate District 18 is a state senate district that has a population of 56,585. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+4.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.4% | 47.5% | D+4.0 | R+2.4 |
| 2020* | 52.3% | 45.9% | D+6.4 | D+9.0 |
| 2016* | 45.6% | 48.2% | R+2.6 | R+6.9 |
| 2012* | 52.1% | 47.9% | D+4.2 | D+0.2 |
| 2008* | 51.6% | 47.5% | D+4.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NH-SD-18?
NH-SD-18 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (4D, 1R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2016
- Turnout decreased by 69.6 percentage points since the previous presidential election
- Closest recent contest: 2016 at just 2.6 points
Who Lives Here
| Group | NH-SD-18 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 75.1% | 86.9% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 12.0% | 4.7% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 4.5% | 1.5% | 12.2% |
Asian | 4.1% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Who lives in New Hampshire State Senate District 18? 56,585 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-18
How competitive is NH-SD-18?
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-12 | D+0.3 |
| NH-SD-09 | R+0.9 |
| NH-SD-03 | R+4.6 |
| 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 |