New Hampshire State House District Rockingham 17 · 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
50.5%
1,013 votes · D+0.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 46.1%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
79.0%
1,448 votes · R+58.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William McKinley, 1896 · 78.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
4,554votes
46.1% of the vote · R+6.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 4,361 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
5,541votes
55.2% of the vote · R+11.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 5,181 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
−10.3pts D vs U.S.
Place R+11.8 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · −10.8 pts
Republican
William McKinley1896
+51.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+57.6 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alf Landon, 1936 · +51.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RBob LynnState House · Rockingham 17
RCharles McMahonState House · Rockingham 17
RDaniel Popovici-MullerState House · Rockingham 17
RKatelyn KuttabState House · Rockingham 17
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
50.6%4,966
49.4%4,844
9,810
2020
D
50.2%4,614
49.8%4,585
9,199
2018
D
51.7%3,428
48.3%3,205
6,633
Rockingham 17 covers a small slice of New Hampshire's seacoast region, where the 2024 presidential contest broke R+11.8 — a margin consistent with the county's pattern of outpacing statewide Republican performance in legislative races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 0.9 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 58.0 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.8 points.
A population of 15,817, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $189,583 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District Hillsborough 14 and State House District Rockingham 19.
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How did New Hampshire State House District Rockingham 17 vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Hampshire State House District Rockingham 17 voted Republican by 11.8 points (R+11.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,034 votes cast, 4,361 went Democratic and 5,541 went Republican.
When did New Hampshire State House District Rockingham 17 last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which New Hampshire State House District Rockingham 17 voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in New Hampshire State House District Rockingham 17?
New Hampshire State House District Rockingham 17 has a population of 15,817 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 Rockingham 17?
Median household income in New Hampshire State House District Rockingham 17 is $189,583 — 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 Rockingham 17?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Hampshire State House District Rockingham 17 from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 37 went Republican.