New Hampshire State House District Grafton 2
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | +26.8% |
| 2012 | +24.1% |
| 2016 | +21.5% |
| 2020 | +28.1% |
| 2024 | +26.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 62.4%Harris1,555 | 35.8%Trump891 | 1.8% | D+26.7 | R+1.4 | D+28.1 | 2,490 | |
| D | 63.2%Biden1,563 | 35.1%Trump868 | 1.7% | D+28.1 | D+6.6 | D+23.7 | 2,472 | |
| D | 58.1%Clinton1,279 | 36.6%Trump806 | 5.3% | D+21.5 | R+2.6 | D+19.4 | 2,201 | |
| D | 61.0%Obama1,341 | 37.0%Romney812 | 2.0% | D+24.1 | R+2.7 | D+20.2 | 2,197 | |
| D | 62.5%Obama1,366 | 35.8%McCain781 | 1.7% | D+26.8 | D+12.9 | D+19.5 | 2,184 | |
| D | 56.3%Kerry1,200 | 42.5%Bush905 | 1.2% | D+13.8 | — | D+16.3 | 2,130 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With roughly 3,500 residents, Grafton 02 recorded a 26.7-point Democratic presidential margin in 2024, making it one of the more lopsided state house districts in New Hampshire despite its modest rural footprint.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.1 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.7 points.
A population of 3,567, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,306 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District Grafton 04 and State House District Carroll 02.
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New Hampshire State House District Grafton 2. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/33402/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.