Cheshire, New Hampshire — Presidential Election Results
Cheshire, New Hampshire has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 7.2 pts more Dem. 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 17,382 | 52.0% | 10.7 pts (3,589 votes) | 33,395 | — | 12.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 24,438 | 59.1% | 19.3 pts (7,975 votes) | 41,337 | +8.0 pts | 18.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 26,971 | 63.0% | 27.5 pts (11,766 votes) | 42,823 | +8.4 pts | 18.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 25,380 | 61.4% | 24.7 pts (10,224 votes) | 41,363 | -2.7 pts | 19.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 22,064 | 52.7% | 12.4 pts (5,188 votes) | 41,895 | -11.9 pts | 12.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 25,522 | 57.7% | 17.2 pts (7,624 votes) | 44,220 | +4.2 pts | 10.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 24,579 | 54.2% | 9.9 pts (4,496 votes) | 45,389 | -7.5 pts | 7.2 pts more Dem. |
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 | 73,953 | 45.2% of population |
| 2004 | 76,709 | 53.9% of population |
| 2008 | 77,472 | 55.3% of population |
| 2012 | 76,902 | 53.8% of population |
| 2016 | 75,975 | 55.1% of population |
| 2020 | 76,542 | 57.8% of population |
| 2024 | 78,078 | 58.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cheshire shifted 1.4 points toward the Republican 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
Cheshire has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and New Hampshire's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cheshire voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cheshire has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cheshire?
Cheshire's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 10.1 points (4,496 votes) out of 45,389 total votes cast.
Has Cheshire ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cheshire has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cheshire?
The widest margin on record for Cheshire was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 27.9 points.
How many votes were cast in Cheshire relative to its population?
In 2024, 45,389 votes were recorded in Cheshire against a total population of 78,078 (58.1% 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 Cheshire a presidential bellwether county?
Cheshire has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and New Hampshire's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).