Durham, New Hampshire
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +41.1% |
| 2008 | +48.5% |
| 2012 | +38.4% |
| 2016 | +42.1% |
| 2020 | +54.4% |
| 2024 | +44.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 71.9%Harris4,350 | 27.0%Trump1,634 | 1.1% | D+44.9 | R+9.5 | D+46.4 | 6,051 | |
| D | 76.3%Biden4,296 | 21.9%Trump1,234 | 1.7% | D+54.4 | D+12.3 | D+50.0 | 5,627 | |
| D | 67.5%Clinton4,676 | 25.4%Trump1,762 | 7.1% | D+42.1 | D+3.7 | D+40.0 | 6,927 | |
| D | 68.2%Obama3,652 | 29.8%Romney1,597 | 1.9% | D+38.4 | R+10.1 | D+34.5 | 5,351 | |
| D | 73.8%Obama3,858 | 25.4%McCain1,326 | 0.8% | D+48.5 | D+7.3 | D+41.2 | 5,225 | |
| D | 70.2%Kerry3,077 | 29.1%Bush1,276 | 0.6% | D+41.1 | — | D+43.6 | 4,381 |
Home to the University of New Hampshire, Durham's electorate skews heavily toward student-age voters, producing turnout patterns that spike in presidential years and compress in off-cycle contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.4 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 9.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.9 points.
A population of 10,681, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $112,070 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hanover and Biddeford.
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Durham, New Hampshire. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3319620/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.