New Hampshire State House District Merrimack 23
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | +22.3% |
| 2016 | +20.7% |
| 2020 | +31.9% |
| 2024 | +27.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 63.0%Harris1,576 | 35.9%Trump898 | 1.1% | D+27.1 | R+4.8 | D+28.6 | 2,501 | |
| D | 65.3%Biden1,351 | 33.3%Trump690 | 1.4% | D+31.9 | D+11.3 | D+27.5 | 2,069 | |
| D | 57.8%Clinton1,186 | 37.2%Trump762 | 5.0% | D+20.7 | R+1.6 | D+18.6 | 2,051 | |
| D | 60.4%Obama1,404 | 38.1%Romney885 | 1.5% | D+22.3 | D+0.6 | D+18.5 | 2,325 | |
| D | 60.4%Obama1,256 | 38.7%McCain805 | 0.9% | D+21.7 | D+4.4 | D+14.4 | 2,079 | |
| D | 58.5%Kerry1,172 | 41.2%Bush825 | 0.3% | D+17.3 | — | D+19.8 | 2,004 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in New Hampshire's capital city, Merrimack 23 returned a D+27.1 margin in 2024, making it one of the more lopsided state house districts in a state otherwise defined by razor-thin statewide contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.9 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.1 points.
A population of 4,543, a 67% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,354 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 127 and State House District Merrimack 17.
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 23. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/33623/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.