Elections / 1916 · President · NH
New Hampshire — 1916 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Woodrow Wilson ✓Democratic | 49.1% | 43,781 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles E. HughesRepublican | 49.1% | 43,725 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.8% | 1,621 |
1916presidential margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 1916 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
New Hampshire cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap County, NH | Republican | R+5.4 |
| Carroll County, NH | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Cheshire County, NH | Republican | R+8.9 |
| Coos County, NH | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| Grafton County, NH | Republican | R+1.6 |
| Hillsborough County, NH | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| Merrimack County, NH | Republican | R+0.02 |
| Rockingham County, NH | Republican | R+2.0 |
| Strafford County, NH | Democratic | D+0.04 |
| Sullivan County, NH | Democratic | D+0.5 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
New Hampshire's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1916 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −4.0% |
| 1896 | −42.8% |
| 1900 | −20.9% |
| 1904 | −22.3% |
| 1908 | −21.8% |
| 1912 | +2.0% |
| 1916 | +0.1% |
| 1920 | −20.4% |
| 1924 | −25.1% |
| 1928 | −17.6% |
| 1932 | −1.4% |
| 1936 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | +6.4% |
| 1944 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | −5.7% |
| 1952 | −21.8% |
| 1956 | −32.3% |
| 1960 | −6.8% |
| 1964 | +27.8% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −29.1% |
| 1976 | −11.3% |
| 1980 | −29.4% |
| 1984 | −37.7% |
| 1988 | −26.2% |
| 1992 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | +2.8% |
County-by-county results — 10 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap County | R | 2,310 | 2,579 | 5,001 | |
| Carroll County | R | 2,003 | 2,259 | 4,294 | |
| Cheshire County | R | 2,779 | 3,337 | 6,244 | |
| Coos County | D | 3,247 | 2,762 | 6,246 | |
| Grafton County | R | 4,644 | 4,795 | 9,517 | |
| Hillsborough County | D | 10,939 | 9,927 | 21,428 | |
| Merrimack County | R | 5,967 | 5,970 | 12,144 | |
| Rockingham County | R | 5,637 | 5,866 | 11,665 | |
| Strafford County | D | 4,040 | 4,037 | 8,142 | |
| Sullivan County | D | 2,215 | 2,193 | 4,446 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1916 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.