Somersworth, New Hampshire
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +13.5% |
| 2008 | +23.7% |
| 2012 | +17.7% |
| 2016 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | +11.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.2%Harris3,532 | 43.9%Trump2,808 | 0.9% | D+11.3 | R+3.0 | D+12.8 | 6,399 | |
| D | 56.4%Biden3,422 | 42.0%Trump2,550 | 1.6% | D+14.4 | D+9.7 | D+9.9 | 6,071 | |
| D | 49.0%Clinton2,643 | 44.3%Trump2,389 | 6.7% | D+4.7 | R+13.0 | D+2.6 | 5,396 | |
| D | 57.9%Obama3,021 | 40.2%Romney2,097 | 1.9% | D+17.7 | R+6.0 | D+13.9 | 5,217 | |
| D | 61.4%Obama3,349 | 37.7%McCain2,057 | 0.8% | D+23.7 | D+10.2 | D+16.4 | 5,451 | |
| D | 56.0%Kerry3,104 | 42.4%Bush2,353 | 1.6% | D+13.5 | — | D+16.0 | 5,547 |
Somersworth's dense, working-class riverfront neighborhoods produce reliably high municipal participation rates relative to its size, making it a consistent bellwether for Strafford County's blue-collar precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.7 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.3 points.
A population of 12,111, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,504 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Biddeford and Sanford.
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Somersworth, New Hampshire. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3369940/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.