How to get the Merrimack County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Merrimack County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- N/A - Merrimack County government does NOT maintain or sell voter rolls. Voter checklists are maintained and sold by each of the county's 27 municipalities (city of Concord plus 26 towns including Hooksett, Bow, Pembroke, Allenstown, Franklin) through their respective City/Town Clerk and Supervisors of the Checklist.Go to each municipality: e.g., Concord City Clerk (41 Green St, Concord NH 03301; 603-225-8500); Hooksett Town Clerk (35 Main St, Hooksett NH 03106; 603-485-8801). Statewide clerk lookup: https://app.sos.nh.gov/clerkinformation
- Cost
- Varies by municipality - typically a few dollars to a few hundred dollars depending on size. Down-ballot candidates may receive one free copy of their local checklist (post-Oct 2024 law).
- How to request
- Written or in-person request to each town/city clerk or Supervisors of the Checklist. Easier alternative: buy the statewide file from the SOS, which already includes every Merrimack County municipality.
- Turnaround
- Varies by municipality - typically days to a few weeks.
- Use restrictions
- Same RSA 654:31 rules as the statewide file, and at municipal level there is no eligibility class at all: RSA 654:31, II requires the supervisors of the checklist or the city or town clerk to furnish their public checklist to any person who requests it. The only use restriction is the RSA 654:31, VI commercial-purposes ban, which RSA 654:31, I(b) defines as selling or offering for sale property or a service unrelated to an election or political campaign.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
Prefer the whole-state file, or running in a county not listed here? See the New Hampshire statewide options.
Merrimack County at a glance.
Merrimack County had an estimated 157,869 residents in July 2024, the third most populous of New Hampshire's 10 counties, up 2.6% since the 2020 census. Of those, 129,605 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 21.1% are 65 or older. It covers 933 square miles of land (169 people per square mile).
The largest towns and cities are Concord (44,674), Hooksett (15,377), Franklin (8,823), Bow (8,397) and Pembroke (7,567). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 42.9, a median household income of $97,004, 38.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 73.5% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 92,475 votes were cast for president, about 71.4% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 52.1% and the Republican ticket 46.9%.
The two-party margin moved from D+13.8 in 2008 to D+5.2 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 157,869
- Population (2020 census base)
- 153,805
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 129,605
- Residents 65 and older
- 21.1%
- People per square mile
- 169
- Land area
- 933 sq mi
- Median age
- 42.9
- Median household income
- $97,004
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.9%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 73.5%
Largest towns and cities
- Concord 44,674
- Hooksett 15,377
- Franklin 8,823
- Bow 8,397
- Pembroke 7,567
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52.1% | 46.9% | D+5.2 | 92,475 |
| 2020 | 54.0% | 44.2% | D+9.8 | 89,887 |
| 2016 | 49.0% | 46.0% | D+3.0 | 81,982 |
| 2012 | 55.8% | 43.0% | D+12.8 | 80,054 |
| 2008 | 56.5% | 42.7% | D+13.8 | 79,719 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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