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New Hampshire State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for New Hampshire

All state demographics Live election results Notable races State of the Nation map Election FAQ

Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

1,379,610

Rank 41 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

154.1 people/sq mi

Rank 22 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+3.6%

Rank 20 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

50% / 50%

Share of total population

Median household income

$90,845

Rank 7 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

7.3%

Rank 1 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

4.3%

Any race

White (NH)

88.3%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

1.3%

Asian (NH)

2.6%

AIAN (NH)

0.1%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

3.1%

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

New Hampshire's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

Higher household incomes (median 90,845 USD) correlate in coverage with donation capacity, issues like housing and taxation, and segments of the electorate that respond to different creative.
Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 88.3% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How New Hampshire has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Small, fiercely contested swing state with independent voters and Boston media-market influence.

First-primary mythology carries over into general-election reporting about persuasion and turnout.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris50.65%

Republican

Donald Trump47.87%

Two-party margin

D+2.8

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden52.71%

Republican

Donald Trump45.36%

Two-party margin

D+7.4

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton46.83%

Republican

Donald Trump46.46%

Two-party margin

D+0.4

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama51.98%

Republican

Mitt Romney46.40%

Two-party margin

D+5.6

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama54.13%

Republican

John McCain44.52%

Two-party margin

D+9.6

2004

Democratic

John Kerry50.20%

Republican

George W. Bush48.83%

Two-party margin

D+1.4

2000

Democratic

Al Gore46.80%

Republican

George W. Bush48.07%

Two-party margin

R+1.3

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton49.57%

Republican

Bob Dole39.57%

Two-party margin

D+10.0

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton38.91%

Republican

George H. W. Bush37.69%

Two-party margin

D+1.2

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis36.33%

Republican

George H. W. Bush62.49%

Two-party margin

R+26.2

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale30.95%

Republican

Ronald Reagan68.67%

Two-party margin

R+37.7

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter28.35%

Republican

Ronald Reagan57.74%

Two-party margin

R+29.4

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in New Hampshire by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris50.65%	Donald Trump47.87%	D+2.8
2020	Joe Biden52.71%	Donald Trump45.36%	D+7.4
2016	Hillary Clinton46.83%	Donald Trump46.46%	D+0.4
2012	Barack Obama51.98%	Mitt Romney46.40%	D+5.6
2008	Barack Obama54.13%	John McCain44.52%	D+9.6
2004	John Kerry50.20%	George W. Bush48.83%	D+1.4
2000	Al Gore46.80%	George W. Bush48.07%	R+1.3
1996	Bill Clinton49.57%	Bob Dole39.57%	D+10.0
1992	Bill Clinton38.91%	George H. W. Bush37.69%	D+1.2
1988	Michael Dukakis36.33%	George H. W. Bush62.49%	R+26.2
1984	Walter Mondale30.95%	Ronald Reagan68.67%	R+37.7
1980	Jimmy Carter28.35%	Ronald Reagan57.74%	R+29.4

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving New Hampshire

No seeded race cards are available for New Hampshire yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (New Hampshire)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

2D:0R

Jeanne ShaheenD
Senior senator
Cynthia Jeanne Shaheen is an American politician and former educator serving since 2009 as the senior United States senator from New Hampshire.
Maggie HassanD
Junior senator
Margaret Wood Hassan is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator for New Hampshire since 2017.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

2D:0R

Governor

Chief executive of New Hampshire's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Kelly AyotteR

Governor

Kelly Ann Ayotte is an American attorney and politician serving since 2025 as the 83rd governor of New Hampshire.