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County record · fips 33013 · New Hampshire

MerrimackNH

Democratic ×9 since 1992all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New Hampshire and national vote
2024 result
D+5.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+0.0
this countyNew Hampshirenational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1964+43.5 ptsDemocrats
1968-43.0 ptsRepublicans
1896-38.9 ptsRepublicans
1992+27.6 ptsDemocrats
1900+22.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
155,967
College (BA+)
39%
Median income
$97,004
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
55%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Belknap, NH · Grafton, NH · Hillsborough, NH · Rockingham, NH · Strafford, NH · Sullivan, NH