Berlin, New Hampshire
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | +36.7% |
| 2012 | +38.7% |
| 2016 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | −3.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.7%Harris1,921 | 51.6%Trump2,078 | 0.8% | R+3.9 | R+11.2 | R+2.4 | 4,031 | |
| D | 52.8%Biden2,147 | 45.6%Trump1,852 | 1.6% | D+7.3 | D+2.5 | D+2.8 | 4,065 | |
| D | 49.2%Clinton1,954 | 44.4%Trump1,766 | 6.4% | D+4.7 | R+34.0 | D+2.6 | 3,974 | |
| D | 68.5%Obama2,861 | 29.8%Romney1,244 | 1.7% | D+38.7 | D+2.1 | D+34.9 | 4,175 | |
| D | 67.5%Obama2,968 | 30.9%McCain1,357 | 1.6% | D+36.7 | D+8.8 | D+29.4 | 4,395 | |
| D | 63.9%Kerry3,097 | 36.1%Bush1,749 | 0.0% | D+27.8 | — | D+30.3 | 4,846 |
Berlin's century-long identity as a mill and manufacturing town has left a dense, blue-collar voter base unusual for rural northern New Hampshire, making it a consistent outlier in Coos County results.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.7 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 3.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 11.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.9 points.
A population of 9,383, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $45,180 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Massena and Malone.
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Berlin, New Hampshire. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3305140/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.