state house districtNew Hampshire State House District Merrimack 7
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+0.8
2008D+13.8
2012D+7.2
2016D+15.0
2020D+24.8
2024D+24.4
net swing · 2004→2024D+25.2R+0.8 → D+24.4
vs. U.S. · 2024D+25.8D+24.4 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 89.8% of 5,395 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
2,986
1,805
56
4,847
5,395
89.8%
2020
2,986
1,785
70
4,841
5,135†
94.3%
2016
2,428
1,763
253
4,444
4,962†
89.6%
2012
2,389
2,062
69
4,520
4,851†
93.2%
2008
2,457
1,859
32
4,348
4,856†
89.5%
2004
2,074
2,109
60
4,243
4,862†
87.3%
† 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 07New HampshireUnited States
Irish20.9%20.6%9.4%
English20.4%18.3%9.5%
French12.0%10.5%1.6%
German9.3%8.6%12.5%
Italian8.4%9.8%4.8%
French Canadian6.8%7.2%—
American5.1%4.2%5.3%
Scottish4.3%2.1%1.3%
Puerto Rican0.6%1.4%1.8%
Mexican0.3%0.8%11.3%
Spanish0.2%0.2%—
Asian Indian0.1%0.7%1.4%
Chinese0.1%0.4%1.3%
Filipino0.1%0.3%0.9%
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 07
New Hampshire
United States
Median age
53.1
43.5
39.1
Age 18–24
8.9%
8.7%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
19.9%
20.3%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
NH HD 07
New Hampshire
United States
Median household income
$109,621
$99,031
$84,427
Poverty rate
1.8%
7.3%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
38.9%
40.7%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
NH HD 07
New Hampshire
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
5.3%
8.0%
22.3%
Spanish
1.4%
2.6%
13.6%
Religious landscape
Measure
NH HD 07
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 Merrimack 7
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−0.8%
2008
+13.8%
2012
+7.2%
2016
+15.0%
2020
+24.8%
2024
+24.4%
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
61.6%Harris2,986
37.2%Trump1,805
1.2%
D+24.4
R+0.4
D+25.8
4,847
D
61.7%Biden2,986
36.9%Trump1,785
1.4%
D+24.8
D+9.8
D+20.4
4,841
D
54.6%Clinton2,428
39.7%Trump1,763
5.7%
D+15.0
D+7.7
D+12.9
4,444
D
52.9%Obama2,389
45.6%Romney2,062
1.5%
D+7.2
R+6.5
D+3.4
4,520
D
56.5%Obama2,457
42.8%McCain1,859
0.7%
D+13.8
D+14.6
D+6.5
4,348
R
48.9%Kerry2,074
49.7%Bush2,109
1.4%
R+0.8
—
D+1.6
4,243
current representation
Current officeholders
DGreg SargentState House · Merrimack 7
DKaren EbelState House · Merrimack 7
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in New Hampshire's capital city, Merrimack 07 has posted some of the widest Democratic presidential margins in the state, reflecting the concentration of government workers, educators, and urban renters that characterizes Concord's core precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.8 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 0.8 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 24.4 points.
A population of 6,572, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $109,621 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 146 and State House District 147.
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How did New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 7 vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 7 voted Democratic by 24.4 points (D+24.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 4,847 votes cast, 2,986 went Democratic and 1,805 went Republican.
When did New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 7 last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 7 voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 7?
New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 7 has a population of 6,572 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 Merrimack 7?
Median household income in New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 7 is $109,621 — 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 Merrimack 7?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 7 from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.
