Merrimack County, New Hampshire
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2024 precinct map of Merrimack CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Merrimack County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 51.8% | 48,181 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 46.6% | 43,365 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 520 |
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27 precincts · 92,979 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.8%Harris48,181 | 46.6%Trump43,365 | 0.6%Oliver520 | 92,979 | ||
| D | 53.8%Biden48,533 | 44.1%Trump39,711 | 1.7%Jorgensen1,561 | 90,133 | ||
| D | 48.1%Clinton40,198 | 45.0%Trump37,674 | 4.0%Johnson3,378 | 83,648 | ||
| D | 55.6%Obama44,756 | 42.9%Romney34,524 | 1.1%Johnson899 | 80,514 | ||
| D | 56.5%Obama45,078 | 42.7%McCain34,010 | 0.8%Nader631 | 79,719 | ||
| D | 52.2%Kerry39,975 | 47.0%Bush36,060 | 0.8%Nader612 | 76,647 | ||
| D | 48.1%Gore30,622 | 47.2%Bush30,028 | 3.7%Nader2,343 | 63,684 | ||
| D | 52.3%Clinton29,381 | 37.8%Dole21,231 | 8.6%Perot4,814 | 56,200 | ||
| D | 41.5%Clinton24,437 | 37.6%Bush22,114 | 20.2%Perot11,860 | 58,834 | ||
| R | 38.3%Dukakis18,637 | 60.7%Bush29,535 | 1.1%Paul514 | 48,686 | ||
| R | 32.5%Mondale13,510 | 67.2%Reagan27,925 | 0.3%Bergland144 | 41,579 | ||
| R | 28.8%Carter12,083 | 56.2%Reagan23,584 | 15.0%Anderson6,293 | 41,960 | ||
| R | 39.9%Carter14,865 | 58.6%Ford21,853 | 1.5%McCarthy564 | 37,282 | ||
| R | 31.3%McGovern11,737 | 67.7%Nixon25,354 | 1.0%Schmitz362 | 37,453 | ||
| R | 38.2%Humphrey12,711 | 57.9%Nixon19,289 | 3.9%Wallace1,292 | 33,292 | ||
| D | 61.2%Johnson19,818 | 38.8%Goldwater12,564 | 0.0% | 32,382 | ||
| R | 39.4%Kennedy13,278 | 60.6%Nixon20,395 | 0.0% | 33,673 | ||
| R | 28.3%Stevenson8,711 | 71.7%Eisenhower22,060 | 0.0%Andrews3 | 30,774 | ||
| R | 32.1%Stevenson10,310 | 67.9%Eisenhower21,824 | 0.0% | 32,134 | ||
| R | 40.0%Truman11,171 | 59.4%Dewey16,586 | 0.6%Thurmond178 | 27,935 | ||
| R | 47.8%Roosevelt13,382 | 52.2%Dewey14,599 | 0.0%Thomas2 | 27,983 | ||
| R | 49.6%Roosevelt14,692 | 50.4%Willkie14,923 | 0.0% | 29,615 | ||
| R | 48.2%Roosevelt13,645 | 51.0%Landon14,456 | 0.8%Lemke218 | 28,319 | ||
| R | 47.6%Roosevelt12,805 | 52.0%Hoover13,986 | 0.4%Thomas117 | 26,908 | ||
| R | 39.1%Smith10,139 | 60.6%Hoover15,724 | 0.3%Thomas72 | 25,935 | ||
| R | 36.5%Davis8,283 | 59.9%Coolidge13,587 | 3.6%La Follette822 | 22,692 | ||
| R | 41.0%Cox8,976 | 58.3%Harding12,748 | 0.7%Debs148 | 21,872 | ||
| R | 49.1%Wilson5,967 | 49.2%Hughes5,970 | 1.7%Benson207 | 12,144 | ||
| D | 40.0%Wilson4,741 | 39.1%Taft4,632 | 20.9%Roosevelt2,480 | 11,853 | ||
| R | 39.5%Bryan4,846 | 56.5%Taft6,932 | 4.0%Debs489 | 12,267 | ||
| R | 38.1%Parker4,740 | 59.7%Roosevelt7,433 | 2.2%Debs270 | 12,443 | ||
| R | 40.2%Bryan5,248 | 57.7%McKinley7,517 | 2.1%Woolley274 | 13,039 | ||
| R | 28.2%Bryan3,310 | 65.7%McKinley7,715 | 6.2%Palmer724 | 11,749 | ||
| R | 48.1%Cleveland5,919 | 49.7%Harrison6,116 | 2.2%Weaver274 | 12,309 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.6% |
| 1896 | −37.5% |
| 1900 | −17.4% |
| 1904 | −21.6% |
| 1908 | −17.0% |
| 1912 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | −0.0% |
| 1920 | −17.2% |
| 1924 | −23.4% |
| 1928 | −21.5% |
| 1932 | −4.4% |
| 1936 | −2.9% |
| 1940 | −0.8% |
| 1944 | −4.3% |
| 1948 | −19.4% |
| 1952 | −35.8% |
| 1956 | −43.4% |
| 1960 | −21.1% |
| 1964 | +22.4% |
| 1968 | −19.8% |
| 1972 | −36.4% |
| 1976 | −18.7% |
| 1980 | −27.4% |
| 1984 | −34.7% |
| 1988 | −22.4% |
| 1992 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | +5.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Merrimack County anchors central New Hampshire with a mix of state-capital civics in Concord and working-class mill-town heritage, producing margins that have shifted modestly toward Democrats over the past decade while remaining genuinely competitive.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.4 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 43.4 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 5.2 points.
A population of 155,967, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $97,004 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of York County and Lincoln County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Merrimack County, New Hampshire vote in 2024?
In 2024, Merrimack County, New Hampshire voted Democratic by 5.2 points (D+5.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 92,979 votes cast, 48,181 went Democratic and 43,365 went Republican.
When did Merrimack County, New Hampshire last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Merrimack County, New Hampshire voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?
Merrimack County, New Hampshire has a population of 155,967 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Merrimack County, New Hampshire?
Median household income in Merrimack County, New Hampshire is $97,004 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Hampshire state median is $99,031.
What is the political history of Merrimack County, New Hampshire?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Merrimack County, New Hampshire from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.