New Hampshire State House District Hillsborough 42 · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
63.8%
1,473 votes · D+27.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944 · 59.1%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
73.4%
2,301 votes · R+46.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · 69.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
3,501votes
49.8% of the vote · D+0.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 3,398 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
3,470votes
49.3% of the vote · D+0.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 3,304 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Al Smith1928
+22.0pts D vs U.S.
Place D+4.5 · U.S. R+17.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · James M. Cox, 1920 · +10.8 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+42.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+48.1 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · +28.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RGerry GriffinState House · Hillsborough 42
RKeith AmmonState House · Hillsborough 42
RLisa PostState House · Hillsborough 42
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
D
53.6%2,976
46.4%2,580
5,556
2020
D
53.9%2,898
46.1%2,480
5,378
2018
D
55.1%2,133
44.9%1,740
3,873
Hillsborough 42 recorded a D+0.4 presidential margin in 2024, making it one of New Hampshire's closest state house districts and a reliable bellwether for statewide competitive trends.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.7 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 48.1 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.4 points.
A population of 10,394, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $148,932 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District Hillsborough 36 and State House District Rockingham 06.
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How did New Hampshire State House District Hillsborough 42 vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Hampshire State House District Hillsborough 42 voted a near-tie (D+0.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 7,032 votes cast, 3,501 went Democratic and 3,470 went Republican.
When did New Hampshire State House District Hillsborough 42 last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which New Hampshire State House District Hillsborough 42 voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in New Hampshire State House District Hillsborough 42?
New Hampshire State House District Hillsborough 42 has a population of 10,394 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 Hillsborough 42?
Median household income in New Hampshire State House District Hillsborough 42 is $148,932 — 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 Hillsborough 42?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Hampshire State House District Hillsborough 42 from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.