HarrisDemocratic42.1%2,264TrumpRepublican56.9%3,059OtherAll other candidates0.9%51
R+14.8- Lead
- 795
- Total
- 5,374
- vs nation
- R+13.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic44.7%2,282TrumpRepublican53.4%2,723OtherAll other candidates1.9%96
R+8.6- Lead
- 441
- Total
- 5,101
- vs nation
- R+13.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic40.8%1,909TrumpRepublican53.1%2,487OtherAll other candidates6.1%284
R+12.4- Lead
- 578
- Total
- 4,680
- vs nation
- R+14.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic50.0%2,218RomneyRepublican49.3%2,189OtherAll other candidates0.7%31
D+0.7- Lead
- 29
- Total
- 4,438
- vs nation
- R+3.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic50.6%2,233McCainRepublican48.8%2,153OtherAll other candidates0.7%30
D+1.8- Lead
- 80
- Total
- 4,416
- vs nation
- R+5.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic48.1%2,089BushRepublican50.7%2,202OtherAll other candidates1.3%55
R+2.6- Lead
- 113
- Total
- 4,346
- vs nation
- R+0.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic43.1%1,590BushRepublican49.4%1,821OtherAll other candidates7.5%275
R+6.3- Lead
- 231
- Total
- 3,686
- vs nation
- R+6.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic45.9%1,523DoleRepublican39.1%1,297OtherAll other candidates14.9%495
D+6.8- Lead
- 226
- Total
- 3,315
- vs nation
- R+1.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+14.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 8,0082024 5-year
- Population density
- 47 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 172 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $95,4662024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 93.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+15.3 in 1964MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+50.7 in 1956MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 136, ME · twin score 98.2
presidential history
Party record book
New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 5 · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
57.7%
1,041 votes · D+15.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 50.6%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
75.3%
1,344 votes · R+50.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 72.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
2,282votes
44.7% of the vote · R+8.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 2,264 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
3,059votes
56.9% of the vote · R+14.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 2,723 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
James M. Cox1920
+0.8pts D vs U.S.
Place R+25.4 · U.S. R+26.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · −0.1 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+37.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+43.4 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · +35.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RDeborah AylwardState House · Merrimack 5
RLouise AndrusState House · Merrimack 5
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Merrimack 05 recorded an R+14.8 margin in 2024, reflecting the broader rightward tilt of rural central New Hampshire. With roughly 8,000 residents, the district represents a slice of the state where small-town demographics shape competitive statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.3 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 50.7 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.8 points.
A population of 8,008, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $95,466 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 136 and State House District 138.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 136
Maine
98.2twin score
12-yr trendelasticitypopulation scale
State House District 138
Maine
97.8twin score
12-yr trendelasticitypopulation scale
State House District 140
Maine
97.7twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scaleelasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 5 vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 5 voted Republican by 14.8 points (R+14.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,374 votes cast, 2,264 went Democratic and 3,059 went Republican.
When did New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 5 last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 5 voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 5?
New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 5 has a population of 8,008 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 5?
Median household income in New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 5 is $95,466 — above the national median of $80,734. The New Hampshire state median is $99,031.
What is the political history of New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 5?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 5 from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.