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New Hampshire elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for New Hampshire.

How New Hampshire votes

In 2024, New Hampshire voted Democratic. It has backed the Democratic Party in its last 5 consecutive elections.

4
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Photo ID Requested
Active

Photo ID requested; affidavit alternative

Voter ID
Effective: 2017
Absentee with Excuse
Active

Valid excuse required

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 1950
No Early Voting
Active

New Hampshire does not offer early voting

Early Voting
Effective: 1776
Same-Day Registration
Active

Register and vote on Election Day

Same-Day Registration
Effective: 1996

Election history

How New Hampshire has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024DemocraticKamala Harris4 EV
  • 2020DemocraticJoe Biden4 EV
  • 2016DemocraticHillary Clinton4 EV
  • 2012DemocraticBarack Obama4 EV
  • 2008DemocraticBarack Obama4 EV
  • 1920RepublicanWarren G. Harding4 EV
  • 1916DemocraticWoodrow Wilson4 EV
  • 1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson4 EV
  • 1908RepublicanWilliam Howard Taft4 EV
  • 1904RepublicanTheodore Roosevelt4 EV
  • 1900RepublicanWilliam McKinley4 EV
  • 1896RepublicanWilliam McKinley4 EV
  • 1892RepublicanBenjamin Harrison4 EV
  • 1888RepublicanBenjamin Harrison4 EV
  • 1884RepublicanJames G. Blaine4 EV
  • 1880RepublicanJames A. Garfield5 EV
  • 1876RepublicanRutherford B. Hayes5 EV
  • 1872RepublicanUlysses S. Grant5 EV
  • 1868RepublicanUlysses S. Grant5 EV
  • 1864RepublicanAbraham Lincoln5 EV
  • 1860RepublicanAbraham Lincoln5 EV
  • 1856RepublicanJohn C. Frémont5 EV
  • 1852DemocraticFranklin Pierce5 EV
  • 1848DemocraticLewis Cass6 EV
  • 1844DemocraticJames K. Polk6 EV
  • 1840DemocraticMartin Van Buren7 EV
  • 1836DemocraticMartin Van Buren7 EV
  • 1832DemocraticAndrew Jackson7 EV
  • 1828National RepublicanJohn Quincy Adams8 EV
  • 1824Democratic-RepublicanJohn Quincy Adams8 EV
  • 1820Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe8 EV
  • 1816Democratic-RepublicanJames Monroe8 EV
  • 1812FederalistDeWitt Clinton8 EV
  • 1808FederalistCharles C. Pinckney7 EV
  • 1804Democratic-RepublicanThomas Jefferson7 EV
  • 1800FederalistJohn Adams6 EV
  • 1796FederalistJohn Adams6 EV
  • 1792IndependentGeorge Washington6 EV
  • 1789IndependentGeorge Washington5 EV

Timeline

2020s

2024
Election
Democratic
major

2024 Presidential Election

Kamala Harris won NH with 4 electoral votes

2020
Election
Democratic
major

2020 Presidential Election

Joe Biden won NH with 4 electoral votes

2010s

2017
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

Photo ID Requested

Photo ID requested; affidavit alternative

2016
Election
Democratic
major

2016 Presidential Election

Hillary Clinton won NH with 4 electoral votes

2012
Election
Democratic
major

2012 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won NH with 4 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Democratic
major

2008 Presidential Election

Barack Obama won NH with 4 electoral votes

1990s

1996
Rule Change
Same-Day Registration
moderate

Same-Day Registration

Register and vote on Election Day

1950s

1950
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

Absentee with Excuse

Valid excuse required

1920s

1920
Election
Republican
major

1920 Presidential Election

Warren G. Harding won NH with 4 electoral votes

1910s

1916
Election
Democratic
major

1916 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won NH with 4 electoral votes

1912
Election
Democratic
major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won NH with 4 electoral votes

1900s

1908
Election
Republican
major

1908 Presidential Election

William Howard Taft won NH with 4 electoral votes

1904
Election
Republican
major

1904 Presidential Election

Theodore Roosevelt won NH with 4 electoral votes

1900
Election
Republican
major

1900 Presidential Election

William McKinley won NH with 4 electoral votes

1890s

1896
Election
Republican
major

1896 Presidential Election

William McKinley won NH with 4 electoral votes

1892
Election
Republican
major

1892 Presidential Election

Benjamin Harrison won NH with 4 electoral votes

1880s

1888
Election
Republican
major

1888 Presidential Election

Benjamin Harrison won NH with 4 electoral votes

1884
Election
Republican
major

1884 Presidential Election

James G. Blaine won NH with 4 electoral votes

1880
Election
Republican
major

1880 Presidential Election

James A. Garfield won NH with 5 electoral votes

1870s

1876
Election
Republican
major

1876 Presidential Election

Rutherford B. Hayes won NH with 5 electoral votes

1872
Election
Republican
major

1872 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won NH with 5 electoral votes

1860s

1868
Election
Republican
major

1868 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won NH with 5 electoral votes

1864
Election
Republican
major

1864 Presidential Election

Abraham Lincoln won NH with 5 electoral votes

1860
Election
Republican
major

1860 Presidential Election

Abraham Lincoln won NH with 5 electoral votes

1850s

1856
Election
Republican
major

1856 Presidential Election

John C. Frémont won NH with 5 electoral votes

1852
Election
Democratic
major

1852 Presidential Election

Franklin Pierce won NH with 5 electoral votes

1840s

1848
Election
Democratic
major

1848 Presidential Election

Lewis Cass won NH with 6 electoral votes

1844
Election
Democratic
major

1844 Presidential Election

James K. Polk won NH with 6 electoral votes

1840
Election
Democratic
major

1840 Presidential Election

Martin Van Buren won NH with 7 electoral votes

1830s

1836
Election
Democratic
major

1836 Presidential Election

Martin Van Buren won NH with 7 electoral votes

1832
Election
Democratic
major

1832 Presidential Election

Andrew Jackson won NH with 7 electoral votes

1820s

1828
Election
National Republican
major

1828 Presidential Election

John Quincy Adams won NH with 8 electoral votes

1824
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1824 Presidential Election

John Quincy Adams won NH with 8 electoral votes

1820
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1820 Presidential Election

James Monroe won NH with 8 electoral votes

1810s

1816
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1816 Presidential Election

James Monroe won NH with 8 electoral votes

1812
Election
Federalist
major

1812 Presidential Election

DeWitt Clinton won NH with 8 electoral votes

1800s

1808
Election
Federalist
major

1808 Presidential Election

Charles C. Pinckney won NH with 7 electoral votes

1804
Election
Democratic-Republican
major

1804 Presidential Election

Thomas Jefferson won NH with 7 electoral votes

1800
Election
Federalist
major

1800 Presidential Election

John Adams won NH with 6 electoral votes

1790s

1796
Election
Federalist
major

1796 Presidential Election

John Adams won NH with 6 electoral votes

1792
Election
Independent
major

1792 Presidential Election

George Washington won NH with 6 electoral votes

1780s

1789
Election
Independent
major

1789 Presidential Election

George Washington won NH with 5 electoral votes

1770s

1776
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

No Early Voting

New Hampshire does not offer early voting

This site explains the structure and history of U.S. federal elections and is not an official government resource. All data shown is for educational purposes only.