HarrisDemocratic48.1%97,615TrumpRepublican50.5%102,542OliverLibertarian0.5%1,010
R+2.4- Lead
- 4,927
- Total
- 202,929
- vs nation
- R+1.0
- Turnout
- 79.9%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 79.9% of 254,892 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic50.2%100,064TrumpRepublican48.1%95,858JorgensenLibertarian1.4%2,876
D+2.1- Lead
- 4,206
- Total
- 199,342
- vs nation
- R+2.3
- Turnout
- 82.9%
ClintonDemocratic44.1%79,994TrumpRepublican49.9%90,447JohnsonLibertarian4.0%7,335
R+5.8- Lead
- 10,453
- Total
- 181,434
- vs nation
- R+7.9
- Turnout
- 79.2%
ObamaDemocratic47.0%80,142RomneyRepublican51.6%87,921JohnsonLibertarian1.0%1,737
R+4.6- Lead
- 7,779
- Total
- 170,423
- vs nation
- R+8.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic50.1%83,723McCainRepublican49.0%81,917OtherAll other candidates0.9%1,453
D+1.1- Lead
- 1,806
- Total
- 167,093
- vs nation
- R+6.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic47.5%75,437BushRepublican51.7%82,069OtherAll other candidates0.8%1,310
R+4.2- Lead
- 6,632
- Total
- 158,816
- vs nation
- R+1.7
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic45.9%61,628BushRepublican49.1%65,860NaderGreen3.9%5,213
R+3.2- Lead
- 4,232
- Total
- 134,173
- vs nation
- R+3.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic47.4%53,644DoleRepublican40.8%46,201PerotReform10.1%11,433
D+6.6- Lead
- 7,443
- Total
- 113,248
- vs nation
- R+1.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+2.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 319,0822024 5-year
- Median household income
- $118,3312024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+16.6 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+46.9 in 1956MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Saratoga County, NY · twin score 95.9
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 79.9%203,635 participants ÷ 254,892 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +20.1 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- +1.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 59.7%–59.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 184,526 | 233,064 | 79.2% | B/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 141,919 | 239,281 | 59.3% | B/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 202,000 | 243,728 | 82.9% | B/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 157,483 | 251,031 | 62.7% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 203,635 | 254,892 | 79.9% | B/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 292/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 296/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 300/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:aggregated; allocation share 0.0%; series 310/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
77 precincts · 202,922 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -015-Salem015-Salem | 7,453 | 10,943 | 210 | 18,606 | 40.1% | 58.8% | R+18.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -015-Derry015-Derry | 7,851 | 9,989 | 213 | 18,053 | 43.5% | 55.3% | R+11.8 |
| Precinct -015-Londonderry015-Londonderry | 7,655 | 8,435 | 184 | 16,274 | 47.0% | 51.8% | R+4.8 |
| Precinct -015-Portsmouth015-Portsmouth | 10,289 | 4,187 | 243 | 14,719 | 69.9% | 28.4% | D+41.5 |
| Precinct -015-Hampton015-Hampton | 5,521 | 4,843 | 83 | 10,447 | 52.8% | 46.4% | D+6.5 |
| Precinct -015-Exeter015-Exeter | 6,782 | 3,385 | 190 | 10,357 | 65.5% | 32.7% | D+32.8 |
| Precinct -015-Windham015-Windham | 4,373 | 5,557 | 156 | 10,086 | 43.4% | 55.1% | R+11.7 |
| Precinct -015-Raymond015-Raymond | 2,400 | 3,876 | 72 | 6,348 | 37.8% | 61.1% | R+23.3 |
| Precinct -015-Hampstead015-Hampstead | 2,425 | 3,563 | 84 | 6,072 | 39.9% | 58.7% | R+18.7 |
| Precinct -015-Newmarket015-Newmarket | 3,895 | 2,012 | 108 | 6,015 | 64.8% | 33.4% | D+31.3 |
| Precinct -015-Stratham015-Stratham | 3,302 | 2,178 | 85 | 5,565 | 59.3% | 39.1% | D+20.2 |
| Precinct -015-Seabrook015-Seabrook | 1,996 | 3,166 | 45 | 5,207 | 38.3% | 60.8% | R+22.5 |
| Precinct -015-Atkinson015-Atkinson | 2,149 | 2,958 | 52 | 5,159 | 41.7% | 57.3% | R+15.7 |
| Precinct -015-Epping015-Epping | 2,149 | 2,719 | 57 | 4,925 | 43.6% | 55.2% | R+11.6 |
| Precinct -015-Plaistow015-Plaistow | 1,895 | 2,761 | 83 | 4,739 | 40.0% | 58.3% | R+18.3 |
| Precinct -015-Rye015-Rye | 2,611 | 1,728 | 79 | 4,418 | 59.1% | 39.1% | D+20.0 |
| Precinct -015-Sandown015-Sandown | 1,568 | 2,616 | 44 | 4,228 | 37.1% | 61.9% | R+24.8 |
| Precinct -015-Kingston015-Kingston | 1,680 | 2,419 | 51 | 4,150 | 40.5% | 58.3% | R+17.8 |
| Precinct -015-Auburn015-Auburn | 1,667 | 2,340 | 50 | 4,057 | 41.1% | 57.7% | R+16.6 |
| Precinct -015-Nottingham015-Nottingham | 1,796 | 1,823 | 56 | 3,675 | 48.9% | 49.6% | R+0.7 |
| Precinct -015-Chester015-Chester | 1,411 | 2,065 | 65 | 3,541 | 39.8% | 58.3% | R+18.5 |
| Precinct -015-North Hampton015-North Hampton | 1,945 | 1,438 | 53 | 3,436 | 56.6% | 41.9% | D+14.8 |
| Precinct -015-Deerfield015-Deerfield | 1,401 | 1,932 | 55 | 3,388 | 41.4% | 57.0% | R+15.7 |
| Precinct -015-Fremont015-Fremont | 1,243 | 1,855 | 38 | 3,136 | 39.6% | 59.2% | R+19.5 |
| Precinct -015-Brentwood015-Brentwood | 1,566 | 1,488 | 64 | 3,118 | 50.2% | 47.7% | D+2.5 |
| Precinct -015-Newton015-Newton | 1,217 | 1,790 | 43 | 3,050 | 39.9% | 58.7% | R+18.8 |
| Precinct -015-Greenland015-Greenland | 1,681 | 1,226 | 48 | 2,955 | 56.9% | 41.5% | D+15.4 |
| Precinct -015-Northwood015-Northwood | 1,333 | 1,580 | 42 | 2,955 | 45.1% | 53.5% | R+8.4 |
| Precinct -015-Candia015-Candia | 1,077 | 1,841 | 35 | 2,953 | 36.5% | 62.3% | R+25.9 |
| Precinct -015-Danville015-Danville | 1,043 | 1,792 | 32 | 2,867 | 36.4% | 62.5% | R+26.1 |
| Precinct -015-Hampton Falls015-Hampton Falls | 807 | 911 | 23 | 1,741 | 46.4% | 52.3% | R+6.0 |
| Precinct -015-East Kingston015-East Kingston | 765 | 910 | 38 | 1,713 | 44.7% | 53.1% | R+8.5 |
| Precinct -015-Kensington015-Kensington | 798 | 760 | 24 | 1,582 | 50.4% | 48.0% | D+2.4 |
| Precinct -015-Newfields015-Newfields | 740 | 503 | 29 | 1,272 | 58.2% | 39.5% | D+18.6 |
| Precinct -015-New Castle015-New Castle | 555 | 286 | 17 | 858 | 64.7% | 33.3% | D+31.4 |
| Precinct -015-South Hampton015-South Hampton | 271 | 351 | 11 | 633 | 42.8% | 55.5% | R+12.6 |
| Precinct -015-Newington015-Newington | 301 | 313 | 10 | 624 | 48.2% | 50.2% | R+1.9 |
| PORTSMOUTH WARD 133_33015PORT01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PORTSMOUTH WARD 233_33015PORT02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PORTSMOUTH WARD 333_33015PORT03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PORTSMOUTH WARD 433_33015PORT04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| PORTSMOUTH WARD 533_33015PORT05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF ATKINSON Voting District33_33015ATKI01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF AUBURN Voting District33_33015AUBU01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF BRENTWOOD Voting District33_33015BREN01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF CANDIA Voting District33_33015CAND01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF CHESTER Voting District33_33015CHSR01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF DANVILLE Voting District33_33015DANV01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF DEERFIELD Voting District33_33015DFLD01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF EAST KINGSTON Voting District33_33015EKIN01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF EPPING Voting District33_33015EPPI01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF EXETER Voting District33_33015EXET01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF FREMONT Voting District33_33015FREM01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF GREENLAND Voting District33_33015GRND01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF HAMPSTEAD Voting District33_33015HMST01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF HAMPTON FALLS Voting District33_33015HAFA01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF HAMPTON Voting District33_33015HMTN01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF KENSINGTON Voting District33_33015KENS01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF KINGSTON Voting District33_33015KING01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF LONDONDERRY Voting District33_33015LOND01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF NEW CASTLE Voting District33_33015NCAS01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF NEWFIELDS Voting District33_33015NEWF01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF NEWINGTON Voting District33_33015NWIN01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF NEWMARKET Voting District33_33015NMAR01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF NEWTON Voting District33_33015NEWT01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF NORTH HAMPTON Voting District33_33015NOHA01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF NORTHWOOD Voting District33_33015NTHW01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF NOTTINGHAM Voting District33_33015NOTT01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF PLAISTOW Voting District33_33015PLAI01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF RAYMOND Voting District33_33015RAYM01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF RYE Voting District33_33015RYE01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF SALEM Voting District33_33015SALE01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF SANDOWN Voting District33_33015SNDN01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF SEABROOK Voting District33_33015SEAB01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF SOUTH HAMPTON Voting District33_33015SOHA01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF STRATHAM Voting District33_33015STRM01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| TOWN OF WINDHAM Voting District33_33015WNDM01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.3% |
| 1896 | −43.0% |
| 1900 | −21.3% |
| 1904 | −24.5% |
| 1908 | −23.9% |
| 1912 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | −2.0% |
| 1920 | −35.2% |
| 1924 | −39.8% |
| 1928 | −38.6% |
| 1932 | −13.4% |
| 1936 | −11.5% |
| 1940 | −7.4% |
| 1944 | −13.1% |
| 1948 | −22.3% |
| 1952 | −37.2% |
| 1956 | −46.9% |
| 1960 | −24.3% |
| 1964 | +16.6% |
| 1968 | −14.6% |
| 1972 | −27.3% |
| 1976 | −9.8% |
| 1980 | −30.5% |
| 1984 | −38.4% |
| 1988 | −27.9% |
| 1992 | −2.5% |
| 1996 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | −3.2% |
| 2004 | −4.2% |
| 2008 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | −4.6% |
| 2016 | −5.8% |
| 2020 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | −2.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 36 Senate · 3 Senate special · 25 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+9.9
Presidential vote · 2024R+2.4
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 7.5 points more Republican.
231,891 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
+1,939 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +18,776 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $124,229 in average income, against $138,385 for residents who stayed — 10% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean D+17.1 on average — 19 points more Democratic-leaning than Rockingham County, NH itself (R+2.4).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Essex County, MA1,672D+20.2
- Hillsborough County, NH1,656D+2.9
- Middlesex County, MA1,098D+39.2
- Strafford County, NH790D+12.0
- Merrimack County, NH384D+5.2
- York County, ME289D+10.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Hillsborough County, NH1,708
- Strafford County, NH1,037
- Essex County, MA867
- Middlesex County, MA610
- Merrimack County, NH473
- York County, ME376
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +272 |
| 2012 | +1,232 |
| 2013 | +620 |
| 2014 | +1,290 |
| 2015 | +752 |
| 2016 | +1,062 |
| 2017 | +1,864 |
| 2018 | +1,296 |
| 2019 | +1,173 |
| 2021 | +3,588 |
| 2022 | +1,230 |
| 2023 | +1,122 |
| 2024 | +1,336 |
| 2025 | +1,939 |
Rockingham's mix of affluent coastal towns and fast-growing suburban commuter corridors has compressed its Republican margins steadily over two decades, making it a bellwether for statewide outcomes in New Hampshire.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.6 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 46.9 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 2.4 points.
A population of 319,082, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $118,331 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Saratoga County and Hillsborough County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Saratoga County
New York
95.9twin score
college share2020–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ French ancestry
Hillsborough County
New Hampshire
95.9twin score
12-yr trend2020–2024 trajectorymedian income≠ Irish ancestry
Washington County
Rhode Island
90.8twin score
median incomecollege shareIrish ancestry≠ % Catholic
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rockingham County, New Hampshire vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rockingham County, New Hampshire voted Republican by 2.4 points (R+2.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 202,929 votes cast, 97,615 went Democratic and 102,542 went Republican.
When did Rockingham County, New Hampshire last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rockingham County, New Hampshire voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?
Rockingham County, New Hampshire has a population of 319,082 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?
Median household income in Rockingham County, New Hampshire is $118,331 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Hampshire state median is $99,031.
What is the political history of Rockingham County, New Hampshire?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rockingham County, New Hampshire from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.