state house districtNew Hampshire State House District Grafton 9
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004D+8.0
2008D+20.3
2012D+18.4
2016R+0.4
2020D+8.9
2024D+6.4
net swing · 2004→2024R+1.5D+8.0 → D+6.4
vs. U.S. · 2024D+7.9D+6.4 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 68.5% of 3,838 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
1,384
1,215
30
2,629
3,838
68.5%
2020
1,347
1,124
44
2,515
3,715†
67.7%
2016
1,062
1,071
153
2,286
3,631†
63.0%
2012
1,284
879
44
2,207
3,552†
62.1%
2008
1,324
871
32
2,227
3,405†
65.4%
2004
1,074
914
23
2,011
3,257†
61.7%
† 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 09New HampshireUnited States
English22.1%18.3%9.5%
Irish17.9%20.6%9.4%
German10.3%8.6%12.5%
French9.5%10.5%1.6%
Italian7.7%9.8%4.8%
French Canadian5.9%7.2%—
Scottish5.8%2.1%1.3%
American5.8%4.2%5.3%
Puerto Rican0.4%1.4%1.8%
Mexican0.3%0.8%11.3%
Chinese0.4%0.4%1.3%
Asian Indian0.2%0.7%1.4%
Korean0.1%0.2%0.4%
Filipino0.1%0.3%0.9%
Vietnamese0.1%0.2%0.6%
Japanese0.1%—0.2%
Laotian0.1%——
Nepalese0.1%——
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 09
New Hampshire
United States
Median age
44.8
43.5
39.1
Age 18–24
12.3%
8.7%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
23.0%
20.3%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
NH HD 09
New Hampshire
United States
Median household income
$81,708
$99,031
$84,427
Poverty rate
13.7%
7.3%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
46.7%
40.7%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
NH HD 09
New Hampshire
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
6.2%
8.0%
22.3%
Spanish
1.0%
2.6%
13.6%
Chinese (incl. Mandarin & Cantonese)
1.0%
0.4%
1.1%
Religious landscape
Measure
NH HD 09
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 Grafton 9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
+8.0%
2008
+20.3%
2012
+18.4%
2016
−0.4%
2020
+8.9%
2024
+6.4%
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
D
52.6%Harris1,384
46.2%Trump1,215
1.1%
D+6.4
R+2.4
D+7.9
2,629
D
53.6%Biden1,347
44.7%Trump1,124
1.7%
D+8.9
D+9.3
D+4.4
2,515
R
46.5%Clinton1,062
46.9%Trump1,071
6.7%
R+0.4
R+18.7
R+2.5
2,286
D
58.2%Obama1,284
39.8%Romney879
2.0%
D+18.4
R+2.0
D+14.5
2,207
D
59.5%Obama1,324
39.1%McCain871
1.4%
D+20.3
D+12.4
D+13.1
2,227
D
53.4%Kerry1,074
45.5%Bush914
1.1%
D+8.0
—
D+10.4
2,011
current representation
Current officeholders
DThomas OppelState House · Grafton 9
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With roughly 4,400 residents tucked into New Hampshire's Grafton County, this compact district leaned Democratic by 6.4 points in the 2024 presidential race, a margin that reflects the region's mix of rural voters and college-town influence.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.3 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 0.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.4 points.
A population of 4,410, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,708 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District Grafton 03 and State House District Grafton 06.
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How did New Hampshire State House District Grafton 9 vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Hampshire State House District Grafton 9 voted Democratic by 6.4 points (D+6.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 2,629 votes cast, 1,384 went Democratic and 1,215 went Republican.
When did New Hampshire State House District Grafton 9 last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which New Hampshire State House District Grafton 9 voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in New Hampshire State House District Grafton 9?
New Hampshire State House District Grafton 9 has a population of 4,410 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 Grafton 9?
Median household income in New Hampshire State House District Grafton 9 is $81,708 — 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 Grafton 9?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in New Hampshire State House District Grafton 9 from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.
