Coos, New Hampshire — Presidential Election Results
Coos, New Hampshire has voted Republican in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 16.7 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 | 7,329 | 50.2% | 5.2 pts (759 votes) | 14,600 | — | 4.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 8,585 | 50.7% | 2.6 pts (442 votes) | 16,919 | +8.1 pts | 1.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,532 | 58.3% | 18.2 pts (2,974 votes) | 16,348 | +15.8 pts | 8.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 9,095 | 57.9% | 17.5 pts (2,753 votes) | 15,702 | -0.6 pts | 12.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 7,952 | 50.9% | 8.9 pts (1,389 votes) | 15,627 | -27.4 pts | 10.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 8,617 | 52.2% | 5.9 pts (977 votes) | 16,515 | +3.6 pts | 13.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,734 | 56.2% | 13.7 pts (2,367 votes) | 17,322 | -7.8 pts | 16.7 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 | 33,158 | 44.0% of population |
| 2004 | 33,589 | 50.4% of population |
| 2008 | 33,488 | 48.8% of population |
| 2012 | 31,978 | 49.1% of population |
| 2016 | 31,916 | 49.0% of population |
| 2020 | 31,228 | 52.9% of population |
| 2024 | 31,094 | 55.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Coos shifted 8.4 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
Coos has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Hampshire's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Coos voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Coos has voted Democratic in 3 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 4 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Coos?
Coos's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 2.6 points (442 votes) out of 16,919 total votes cast.
Has Coos ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Coos changed which party won the county in: 2004, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Coos?
The widest margin on record for Coos was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 18.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Coos relative to its population?
In 2024, 17,322 votes were recorded in Coos against a total population of 31,094 (55.7% 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 Coos a presidential bellwether county?
Coos has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and New Hampshire's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).