New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 18
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +32.1% |
| 2008 | +44.8% |
| 2012 | +41.0% |
| 2016 | +34.9% |
| 2020 | +43.0% |
| 2024 | +27.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.0%Harris1,526 | 35.7%Trump866 | 1.3% | D+27.2 | R+15.8 | D+28.7 | 2,423 | |
| D | 70.4%Biden1,735 | 27.4%Trump676 | 2.1% | D+43.0 | D+8.1 | D+38.5 | 2,463 | |
| D | 63.8%Clinton1,537 | 28.9%Trump696 | 7.3% | D+34.9 | R+6.1 | D+32.8 | 2,408 | |
| D | 69.8%Obama1,642 | 28.7%Romney676 | 1.5% | D+41.0 | R+3.7 | D+37.2 | 2,354 | |
| D | 71.9%Obama1,696 | 27.1%McCain640 | 0.9% | D+44.8 | D+12.7 | D+37.5 | 2,358 | |
| D | 65.6%Kerry1,530 | 33.5%Bush782 | 0.9% | D+32.1 | — | D+34.5 | 2,332 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Merrimack 18 covers part of New Hampshire's capital city, where a 27-point Democratic presidential margin in 2024 reflects the concentrated influence of state-government workers, college-educated residents, and urban density unusual for the Granite State.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.8 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 15.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.2 points.
A population of 4,398, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $83,014 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District Strafford 14 and State House District Cheshire 07.
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
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New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 18. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/33618/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.