Keene, New Hampshire
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +34.9% |
| 2008 | +43.8% |
| 2012 | +40.7% |
| 2016 | +32.4% |
| 2020 | +40.2% |
| 2024 | +33.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 66.3%Harris8,538 | 32.5%Trump4,181 | 1.3% | D+33.8 | R+6.3 | D+35.3 | 12,880 | |
| D | 69.2%Biden8,962 | 29.1%Trump3,763 | 1.7% | D+40.2 | D+7.8 | D+35.7 | 12,947 | |
| D | 62.6%Clinton7,929 | 30.2%Trump3,830 | 7.2% | D+32.4 | R+8.3 | D+30.3 | 12,669 | |
| D | 69.3%Obama8,735 | 28.7%Romney3,613 | 2.0% | D+40.7 | R+3.1 | D+36.8 | 12,599 | |
| D | 71.4%Obama9,432 | 27.6%McCain3,644 | 1.1% | D+43.8 | D+8.9 | D+36.5 | 13,218 | |
| D | 66.9%Kerry8,367 | 32.0%Bush4,003 | 1.1% | D+34.9 | — | D+37.4 | 12,502 |
Home to Keene State College, this compact southwestern New Hampshire city posts Democratic margins well above the state average, driven by a young student population and a dense downtown core in an otherwise competitive rural county.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.8 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 33.8 points.
A population of 22,939, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,445 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Biddeford and Waterville.
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Keene, New Hampshire. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3339300/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.