New Hampshire State House District Strafford 14
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +32.4% |
| 2008 | +42.2% |
| 2012 | +35.7% |
| 2016 | +39.3% |
| 2020 | +47.5% |
| 2024 | +30.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 64.8%Harris2,120 | 34.0%Trump1,114 | 1.2% | D+30.7 | R+16.8 | D+32.2 | 3,273 | |
| D | 72.6%Biden2,450 | 25.1%Trump847 | 2.3% | D+47.5 | D+8.1 | D+43.0 | 3,375 | |
| D | 65.5%Clinton1,963 | 26.1%Trump783 | 8.4% | D+39.3 | D+3.6 | D+37.3 | 2,999 | |
| D | 66.9%Obama1,919 | 31.2%Romney895 | 1.9% | D+35.7 | R+6.5 | D+31.8 | 2,868 | |
| D | 70.8%Obama1,957 | 28.5%McCain789 | 0.7% | D+42.2 | D+9.8 | D+35.0 | 2,766 | |
| D | 65.9%Kerry1,741 | 33.5%Bush884 | 0.6% | D+32.4 | — | D+34.9 | 2,642 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored by the University of New Hampshire's home city, Strafford 14 delivers some of the widest presidential margins in the state, reflecting the outsized influence of a large student and academic population on a small electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 47.5 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 16.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.7 points.
A population of 5,482, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,404 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District Merrimack 18 and State House District Strafford 15.
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New Hampshire State House District Strafford 14. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-lower/33814/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.