Belknap, New Hampshire — Presidential Election Results
Belknap, New Hampshire has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 16.0 pts more Rep. than New Hampshire overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. New Hampshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 14,799 | 55.2% | 15.2 pts (4,080 votes) | 26,795 | — | 14.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 17,920 | 55.5% | 11.9 pts (3,840 votes) | 32,298 | +4.0 pts | 13.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 16,796 | 50.0% | 1.2 pts (394 votes) | 33,614 | +13.2 pts | 8.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 17,571 | 51.9% | 5.0 pts (1,681 votes) | 33,886 | -6.2 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 19,315 | 55.1% | 16.5 pts (5,798 votes) | 35,045 | -12.6 pts | 18.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 20,899 | 54.4% | 10.4 pts (4,005 votes) | 38,391 | +7.1 pts | 18.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 22,765 | 56.0% | 13.0 pts (5,296 votes) | 40,676 | -2.6 pts | 16.0 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56,473 | 47.4% of population |
| 2004 | 60,170 | 53.7% of population |
| 2008 | 60,239 | 55.8% of population |
| 2012 | 60,438 | 56.1% of population |
| 2016 | 60,747 | 57.7% of population |
| 2020 | 63,774 | 60.2% of population |
| 2024 | 65,257 | 62.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Belknap shifted 2.8 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Belknap has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Hampshire's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Belknap voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Belknap has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Belknap?
Belknap's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 1.2 points (394 votes) out of 33,614 total votes cast.
Has Belknap ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Belknap changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Belknap?
The widest margin on record for Belknap was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 17.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Belknap relative to its population?
In 2024, 40,676 votes were recorded in Belknap against a total population of 65,257 (62.3% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Belknap a presidential bellwether county?
Belknap has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Hampshire's own statewide winner in 2 of 7 (29%).