South Hooksett, New Hampshire
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −17.4% |
| 2008 | −6.6% |
| 2012 | −8.8% |
| 2016 | −9.6% |
| 2020 | −3.6% |
| 2024 | −4.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 47.2%Harris1,666 | 51.9%Trump1,832 | 0.9% | R+4.7 | R+1.1 | R+3.2 | 3,530 | |
| R | 47.4%Biden1,609 | 51.0%Trump1,731 | 1.6% | R+3.6 | D+6.0 | R+8.0 | 3,393 | |
| R | 42.1%Clinton1,361 | 51.7%Trump1,671 | 6.2% | R+9.6 | R+0.8 | R+11.7 | 3,231 | |
| R | 44.8%Obama1,310 | 53.6%Romney1,566 | 1.5% | R+8.8 | R+2.2 | R+12.6 | 2,921 | |
| R | 46.3%Obama1,296 | 52.8%McCain1,480 | 0.9% | R+6.6 | D+10.8 | R+13.8 | 2,802 | |
| R | 40.9%Kerry1,052 | 58.3%Bush1,500 | 0.8% | R+17.4 | — | R+15.0 | 2,573 |
South Hooksett sits within Merrimack County, a bellwether stretch of central New Hampshire where independent voters routinely split tickets and margins in state races have stayed within single digits for over a decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 17.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.7 points.
A population of 5,902, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $130,000 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hooksett and Hampden.
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South Hooksett, New Hampshire. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3371220/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.