Claremont, New Hampshire
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | +21.6% |
| 2016 | −2.7% |
| 2020 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | −3.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.9%Harris2,855 | 51.1%Trump3,049 | 1.0% | R+3.3 | R+5.1 | R+1.8 | 5,961 | |
| D | 49.8%Biden2,895 | 48.0%Trump2,788 | 2.2% | D+1.8 | D+4.5 | R+2.6 | 5,813 | |
| R | 44.9%Clinton2,529 | 47.5%Trump2,680 | 7.6% | R+2.7 | R+24.3 | R+4.8 | 5,637 | |
| D | 59.9%Obama3,350 | 38.3%Romney2,140 | 1.8% | D+21.6 | R+0.4 | D+17.8 | 5,593 | |
| D | 60.5%Obama3,518 | 38.5%McCain2,236 | 1.0% | D+22.0 | D+10.5 | D+14.8 | 5,815 | |
| D | 55.4%Kerry3,253 | 43.9%Bush2,577 | 0.8% | D+11.5 | — | D+14.0 | 5,876 |
Claremont's manufacturing decline left it among New Hampshire's lower-income small cities, producing voting patterns that have swung between parties depending on economic messaging and turnout in its dense urban core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.0 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 3.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.3 points.
A population of 13,078, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,096 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sanford and Winslow.
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Claremont, New Hampshire. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3312900/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.