state house districtNew Hampshire State House District Coos 3
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+22.7
2008D+4.4
2012R+5.5
2016R+27.4
2020R+27.6
2024R+36.1
net swing · 2004→2024R+13.4R+22.7 → R+36.1
vs. U.S. · 2024R+34.6R+36.1 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 65.2% of 3,054 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
628
1,347
17
1,992
3,054
65.2%
2020
649
1,156
33
1,838
3,084†
59.6%
2016
563
1,043
149
1,755
3,137†
55.9%
2012
778
870
28
1,676
3,120†
53.7%
2008
914
835
36
1,785
2,995†
59.6%
2004
688
1,099
21
1,808
2,870†
63.0%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupNH HD 03New HampshireUnited States
French17.0%10.5%1.6%
English16.3%18.3%9.5%
Irish14.3%20.6%9.4%
French Canadian13.1%7.2%—
American6.6%4.2%5.3%
German6.2%8.6%12.5%
Italian5.8%9.8%4.8%
Scottish3.7%2.1%1.3%
Puerto Rican0.3%1.4%1.8%
Spanish0.2%0.2%—
Mexican0.2%0.8%11.3%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
NH HD 03
New Hampshire
United States
Median age
51.7
43.5
39.1
Age 18–24
6.0%
8.7%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
26.1%
20.3%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
NH HD 03
New Hampshire
United States
Median household income
$53,625
$99,031
$84,427
Poverty rate
13.9%
7.3%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
20.1%
40.7%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
NH HD 03
New Hampshire
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
7.6%
8.0%
22.3%
Spanish
1.5%
2.6%
13.6%
French (incl. Cajun & Haitian)
5.0%
1.2%
0.7%
Religious landscape
Measure
NH HD 03
New Hampshire
United States
Catholic
—
16.0%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
4.8%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
72.8%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
New Hampshire State House District Coos 3
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−22.7%
2008
+4.4%
2012
−5.5%
2016
−27.4%
2020
−27.6%
2024
−36.1%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. Third-party votes in 2012 are allocated from certified county totals by this place's share of each county's two-party vote — that cycle's precinct source records two-party splits.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
31.5%Harris628
67.6%Trump1,347
0.9%
R+36.1
R+8.5
R+34.6
1,992
R
35.3%Biden649
62.9%Trump1,156
1.8%
R+27.6
R+0.2
R+32.0
1,838
R
32.1%Clinton563
59.4%Trump1,043
8.5%
R+27.4
R+21.9
R+29.4
1,755
R
46.4%Obama778
51.9%Romney870
1.7%
R+5.5
R+9.9
R+9.3
1,676
D
51.2%Obama914
46.8%McCain835
2.0%
D+4.4
D+27.2
R+2.8
1,785
R
38.1%Kerry688
60.8%Bush1,099
1.2%
R+22.7
—
R+20.3
1,808
current representation
Current officeholders
RMike OuelletState House · Coos 3
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Covering a sparsely populated stretch of Coos County in the state's far north, this district recorded a 36-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the rural, working-class character common to the North Country region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 4.4 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 36.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 8.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.1 points.
A population of 3,536, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,625 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District Coos 02 and State House District Coos 01.
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How did New Hampshire State House District Coos 3 vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Hampshire State House District Coos 3 voted Republican by 36.1 points (R+36.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,992 votes cast, 628 went Democratic and 1,347 went Republican.
When did New Hampshire State House District Coos 3 last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which New Hampshire State House District Coos 3 voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in New Hampshire State House District Coos 3?
New Hampshire State House District Coos 3 has a population of 3,536 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 Coos 3?
Median household income in New Hampshire State House District Coos 3 is $53,625 — below 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 Coos 3?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in New Hampshire State House District Coos 3 from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 5 went Republican.
