New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 9 · 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
62.0%
2,233 votes · D+24.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 61.4%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
70.9%
2,403 votes · R+41.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 67.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
5,950votes
61.4% of the vote · D+24.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 5,736 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2004
3,934votes
46.3% of the vote · D+7.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 3,742 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
Kamala Harris2024
+22.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+20.7 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · +20.1 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+31.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+37.2 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · +26.4 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DDavid LuneauState House · Merrimack 9
DEleana ColbyState House · Merrimack 9
DJames NewsomState House · Merrimack 9
DMuriel HallState House · Merrimack 9
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
54.6%4,478
45.4%3,724
8,202
2020
D
56.3%4,396
43.7%3,409
7,805
2018
D
58.0%3,328
42.0%2,414
5,742
Merrimack 09 covers part of New Hampshire's capital region and has posted Democratic presidential margins above 20 points, placing it among the more reliably left-leaning state house districts in a state known for sharp local variation.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.5 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 41.8 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.7 points.
A population of 14,143, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $157,188 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District Merrimack 24 and State House District 126.
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How did New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 9 vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 9 voted Democratic by 20.7 points (D+20.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 9,616 votes cast, 5,736 went Democratic and 3,742 went Republican.
When did New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 9 last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 9 voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 9?
New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 9 has a population of 14,143 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 9?
Median household income in New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 9 is $157,188 — 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 9?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 9 from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 16 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.