Rockingham, New Hampshire — Presidential Election Results
Rockingham, New Hampshire has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2024. In 2024, it was 5.3 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 | 65,860 | 49.1% | 3.2 pts (4,232 votes) | 134,173 | — | 2.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 82,069 | 51.7% | 4.2 pts (6,632 votes) | 158,766 | -0.9 pts | 5.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 83,723 | 49.9% | 1.1 pts (1,806 votes) | 167,822 | +5.3 pts | 8.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 87,921 | 51.6% | 4.6 pts (7,779 votes) | 170,419 | -5.7 pts | 10.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 90,447 | 49.9% | 5.8 pts (10,453 votes) | 181,434 | -1.5 pts | 6.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 100,064 | 50.3% | 2.1 pts (4,206 votes) | 198,798 | +8.3 pts | 5.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 102,539 | 50.5% | 2.4 pts (4,928 votes) | 202,922 | -4.6 pts | 5.3 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 | 278,599 | 48.2% of population |
| 2004 | 289,103 | 54.9% of population |
| 2008 | 294,996 | 56.9% of population |
| 2012 | 298,157 | 57.2% of population |
| 2016 | 304,377 | 59.6% of population |
| 2020 | 314,664 | 63.2% of population |
| 2024 | 322,433 | 62.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Rockingham shifted 0.9 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
Rockingham has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and New Hampshire's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Rockingham voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Rockingham has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Rockingham?
Rockingham's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 1.1 points (1,806 votes) out of 167,822 total votes cast.
Has Rockingham ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Rockingham changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, 2020, 2024, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Rockingham?
The widest margin on record for Rockingham was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 6.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Rockingham relative to its population?
In 2024, 202,922 votes were recorded in Rockingham against a total population of 322,433 (62.9% 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 Rockingham a presidential bellwether county?
Rockingham has matched the national popular winner in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections (86%), and New Hampshire's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).