New Hampshire
Latest: 2024
Competitive — voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2004
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 86.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 4.7% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 1.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15.8% | 58.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4.8% | 17.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.1% | 15.2% |
| Other | 1.8% | 6.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 73.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+2.8 |
| 2020 | Biden+7.4 |
| 2016 | Clinton+0.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+5.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+9.6 |
| 2004 | Kerry+1.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+1.3 |
| 1996 | Clinton+10.0 |
| 1992 | Clinton+1.2 |
New Hampshire has a population of 1,394,868. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+2.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.7% | 47.9% | D+2.8 | R+4.6 |
| 2020 | 52.8% | 45.5% | D+7.4 | D+7.0 |
| 2016 | 46.8% | 46.5% | D+0.4 | R+5.2 |
| 2012 | 52.0% | 46.4% | D+5.6 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 54.1% | 44.5% | D+9.6 | D+8.2 |
| 2004 | 50.2% | 48.9% | D+1.4 | D+2.6 |
| 2000 | 46.8% | 48.1% | R+1.3 | R+11.2 |
| 1996 | 49.3% | 39.4% | D+10.0 | D+8.7 |
| 1992 | 38.9% | 37.7% | D+1.2 | D+27.4 |
| 1988 | 36.3% | 62.5% | R+26.2 | D+11.5 |
| 1984 | 31.0% | 68.7% | R+37.7 | R+8.3 |
| 1980 | 28.4% | 57.7% | R+29.4 | R+18.1 |
| 1976 | 43.5% | 54.7% | R+11.3 | D+17.8 |
| 1972 | 34.9% | 64.0% | R+29.1 | R+20.9 |
| 1968 | 43.9% | 52.1% | R+8.2 | R+35.5 |
| 1964 | 63.6% | 36.4% | D+27.3 | D+34.1 |
| 1960 | 46.6% | 53.4% | R+6.8 | D+25.4 |
| 1956 | 33.8% | 66.1% | R+32.3 | R+10.4 |
| 1952 | 39.1% | 60.9% | R+21.8 | R+16.1 |
| 1948 | 46.7% | 52.4% | R+5.7 | — |
What defines New Hampshire?
It has a highly educated electorate (41% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Democrats nationwide.
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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
- The 2016 election was decided by just 0.4 points — razor-thin
- Split-ticket voting in 2024: Different parties won President and Governor