Belknap County, NH
NH · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Belknap County, NH (New Hampshire) voted R+13.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 22,765 votes (55.97%) to 17,469 (42.95%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Belknap County is classified as a lean Republican county. Belknap County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 64,659.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.0%(17,469) | 56.0%(22,765) | R+13.0 | R+2.6 |
| 2020 | 43.9%(16,894) | 54.3%(20,899) | R+10.4 | D+6.1 |
| 2016 | 38.6%(13,517) | 55.1%(19,315) | R+16.5 | R+11.6 |
| 2012 | 46.9%(15,890) | 51.9%(17,571) | R+5.0 | R+6.1 |
| 2008 | 50.2%(16,796) | 49.0%(16,402) | D+1.2 | D+13.1 |
| 2004 | 43.6%(14,080) | 55.5%(17,920) | R+11.9 | D+3.3 |
| 2000 | 40.0%(10,719) | 55.2%(14,799) | R+15.2 | R+13.8 |
| 1996 | 43.8%(10,345) | 45.2%(10,685) | R+1.4 | D+7.2 |
| 1992 | 33.5%(8,405) | 42.2%(10,578) | R+8.7 | D+28.2 |
| 1988 | 31.0%(6,603) | 67.9%(14,454) | R+36.9 | D+12.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Belknap County, NH • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.4%(13,669) | 53.9%(16,591) | R+9.5 | R+9.9 |
| 2020 | 49.2%(18,704) | 48.7%(18,536) | D+0.4 | D+11.8 |
| 2016 | 42.3%(14,743) | 53.7%(18,710) | R+11.4 | R+5.2 |
| 2014 | 46.7%(11,097) | 52.9%(12,566) | R+6.2 | D+28.7 |
| 2010 | 31.0%(6,964) | 65.9%(14,817) | R+34.9 | R+34.2 |
| 2008 | 48.3%(15,931) | 49.0%(16,166) | R+0.7 | D+44.5 |
| 2004 | 27.3%(8,643) | 72.6%(22,949) | R+45.3 | R+27.5 |
| 2002 | 39.9%(8,765) | 57.7%(12,658) | R+17.7 | D+27.8 |
| 1998 | 25.5%(3,723) | 71.0%(10,381) | R+45.5 | R+31.8 |
| 1996 | 41.0%(9,568) | 54.7%(12,772) | R+13.7 | R+5.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36.7%(14,762) | 61.4%(24,732) | R+24.8 | D+11.7 |
| 2022 | 31.1%(9,429) | 67.5%(20,499) | R+36.5 | D+12.3 |
| 2020 | 24.9%(9,491) | 73.7%(28,074) | R+48.8 | R+22.2 |
| 2018 | 36.0%(9,690) | 62.6%(16,856) | R+26.6 | R+12.9 |
| 2016 | 40.9%(14,069) | 54.7%(18,798) | R+13.8 | R+7.3 |
| 2014 | 46.7%(11,069) | 53.1%(12,603) | R+6.5 | R+9.6 |
| 2012 | 50.3%(16,756) | 47.1%(15,702) | D+3.2 | D+3.1 |
| 2010 | 48.7%(11,021) | 48.7%(11,008) | D+0.1 | R+37.8 |
| 2008 | 68.1%(22,212) | 30.2%(9,858) | D+37.9 | R+12.8 |
| 2006 | 75.3%(15,467) | 24.6%(5,050) | D+50.7 | D+61.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab