Belknap County, New Hampshire
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 56.0% | 22,765 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 42.9% | 17,469 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.4% | 173 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.6% |
| 1896 | −52.2% |
| 1900 | −25.3% |
| 1904 | −23.3% |
| 1908 | −25.6% |
| 1912 | +2.6% |
| 1916 | −5.4% |
| 1920 | −23.7% |
| 1924 | −29.6% |
| 1928 | −29.4% |
| 1932 | −10.3% |
| 1936 | −9.3% |
| 1940 | −3.9% |
| 1944 | −7.5% |
| 1948 | −30.2% |
| 1952 | −43.6% |
| 1956 | −51.9% |
| 1960 | −23.8% |
| 1964 | +15.2% |
| 1968 | −26.3% |
| 1972 | −42.5% |
| 1976 | −23.0% |
| 1980 | −41.6% |
| 1984 | −49.7% |
| 1988 | −36.9% |
| 1992 | −8.7% |
| 1996 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | −15.2% |
| 2004 | −11.9% |
| 2008 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | −5.0% |
| 2016 | −16.5% |
| 2020 | −10.4% |
| 2024 | −13.0% |
Belknap County wraps around Lake Winnipesaukee, drawing seasonal tourism and retirees alongside working-class manufacturing towns. That mix has produced a consistent Republican lean in recent cycles, with the 2024 presidential margin reaching double digits.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.2 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 52.2 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.0 points.
A population of 64,659, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $92,783 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Berrien County and Sarasota County.
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Belknap County, New Hampshire. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/33001/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.