Elections / 1940 · President · NH
New Hampshire — 1940 presidential election
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Akashicstate1940 presidential electionNew Hampshire · PresidentRooseveltD+6.4
How it voted
Share of the 1940 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 53.2% | 125,292 |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell WillkieRepublican | 46.8% | 110,127 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1940presidential margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 1940 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+3.9 |
| Carroll County, NH | Republican | R+32.7 |
| Cheshire County, NH | Republican | R+9.1 |
| Coos County, NH | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| Grafton County, NH | Republican | R+8.1 |
| Hillsborough County, NH | Democratic | D+23.8 |
| Merrimack County, NH | Republican | R+0.8 |
| Rockingham County, NH | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Strafford County, NH | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| Sullivan County, NH | Democratic | D+2.5 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Wendell Willkie (R)
New Hampshire's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1940 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 | 5,653 | 6,115 | 11,768 | |
| Carroll County | R | 2,870 | 5,656 | 8,526 | |
| Cheshire County | R | 6,916 | 8,302 | 15,218 | |
| Coos County | D | 10,100 | 6,650 | 16,750 | |
| Grafton County | R | 9,761 | 11,478 | 21,239 | |
| Hillsborough County | D | 42,580 | 26,201 | 68,781 | |
| Merrimack County | R | 14,692 | 14,923 | 29,615 | |
| Rockingham County | R | 14,001 | 16,223 | 30,224 | |
| Strafford County | D | 12,847 | 8,996 | 21,843 | |
| Sullivan County | D | 5,872 | 5,583 | 11,455 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1940 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.