Hooksett, New Hampshire
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −17.3% |
| 2008 | −6.8% |
| 2012 | −8.8% |
| 2016 | −9.6% |
| 2020 | −4.0% |
| 2024 | −4.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.1%Harris1,496 | 52.0%Trump1,650 | 0.9% | R+4.9 | R+0.9 | R+3.4 | 3,175 | |
| R | 47.2%Biden1,441 | 51.2%Trump1,562 | 1.6% | R+4.0 | D+5.7 | R+8.4 | 3,052 | |
| R | 42.0%Clinton1,221 | 51.6%Trump1,501 | 6.4% | R+9.6 | R+0.8 | R+11.7 | 2,907 | |
| R | 44.8%Obama1,174 | 53.6%Romney1,405 | 1.5% | R+8.8 | R+2.0 | R+12.7 | 2,619 | |
| R | 46.2%Obama1,164 | 53.0%McCain1,336 | 0.8% | R+6.8 | D+10.5 | R+14.1 | 2,521 | |
| R | 41.0%Kerry947 | 58.4%Bush1,347 | 0.6% | R+17.3 | — | R+14.9 | 2,308 |
Hooksett sits along the Merrimack between Manchester and Concord, giving it outsized exposure to New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary traffic. Its modest but engaged electorate draws candidate attention disproportionate to its roughly 6,000 residents.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 17.3 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.9 points.
A population of 5,876, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $101,053 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of South Hooksett and Hampden.
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Hooksett, New Hampshire. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3337220/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.