New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 17
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +21.4% |
| 2008 | +32.0% |
| 2012 | +30.7% |
| 2016 | +20.9% |
| 2020 | +29.5% |
| 2024 | +27.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.0%Harris1,563 | 35.9%Trump889 | 1.1% | D+27.2 | R+2.3 | D+28.7 | 2,479 | |
| D | 64.0%Biden1,057 | 34.5%Trump570 | 1.5% | D+29.5 | D+8.6 | D+25.0 | 1,652 | |
| D | 56.3%Clinton851 | 35.4%Trump535 | 8.3% | D+20.9 | R+9.8 | D+18.8 | 1,511 | |
| D | 64.6%Obama953 | 33.9%Romney500 | 1.6% | D+30.7 | R+1.3 | D+26.8 | 1,476 | |
| D | 65.5%Obama977 | 33.4%McCain499 | 1.1% | D+32.0 | D+10.6 | D+24.8 | 1,492 | |
| D | 60.5%Kerry859 | 39.1%Bush555 | 0.4% | D+21.4 | — | D+23.9 | 1,419 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in New Hampshire's capital city, Merrimack 17 delivered a 27-point Democratic margin in 2024, reflecting the urban concentration of state-government workers, college-educated residents, and downtown Concord precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.0 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.2 points.
A population of 4,512, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,893 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District Merrimack 20 and State House District Cheshire 02.
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New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 17. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/33617/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.