Elections / 2024 · Governor · NH
New Hampshire — 2024 governor election
state2024 gubernatorial electionNew Hampshire · GovernorAyotteR+9.4
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kelly Ayotte ✓Republican | 53.7% | 436,122 |
|---|---|---|
| Joyce CraigDemocrat | 44.3% | 360,149 |
| Stephen VilleeLibertarian | 2.0% | 16,202 |
2024gubernatorial margin
D+60R+60
10 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (10 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Belknap, NH | Republican | R+24.8 |
| Carroll, NH | Republican | R+13.8 |
| Cheshire, NH | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| Coos, NH | Republican | R+22.0 |
| Grafton, NH | Democratic | D+9.1 |
| Hillsborough, NH | Republican | R+11.0 |
| Merrimack, NH | Republican | R+6.2 |
| Rockingham, NH | Republican | R+15.7 |
| Strafford, NH | Democratic | D+2.1 |
| Sullivan, NH | Republican | R+9.7 |
presidential baselinePresident 2024D+2.8Governor 2024R+9.4vs. baselineR+12.1
New Hampshire's 2024 governor race ran 12.1 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
By county — 10 counties
| County | Won | Led by | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | R | Kelly Ayotte | +11.1 | 230,755 |
| Rockingham | R | Kelly Ayotte | +15.7 | 199,586 |
| Merrimack | R | Kelly Ayotte | +6.2 | 91,657 |
| Strafford | D | Joyce Craig | +2.1 | 75,347 |
| Grafton | D | Joyce Craig | +9.0 | 54,708 |
| Cheshire | D | Joyce Craig | +1.7 | 44,452 |
| Belknap | R | Kelly Ayotte | +24.8 | 40,212 |
| Carroll | R | Kelly Ayotte | +13.8 | 34,137 |
| Sullivan | R | Kelly Ayotte | +9.7 | 24,784 |
| Coos | R | Kelly Ayotte | +22.0 | 16,835 |
Same ballot, 2024NH
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2024 gubernatorial returns · precinct returns aggregated to county. Real returns — nothing estimated.