How to get the Rockingham 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 Rockingham County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- N/A - Rockingham County government does NOT maintain or sell voter rolls. Voter checklists are maintained and sold by each of the county's 37 municipalities (city of Portsmouth plus 36 towns including Salem, Derry, Londonderry, Exeter, Hampton) through their respective City/Town Clerk and Supervisors of the Checklist.Go to each municipality: e.g., Portsmouth City Clerk (1 Junkins Ave, Portsmouth NH 03801; 603-610-7245); Salem Town Clerk (33 Geremonty Dr, Salem NH 03079; 603-890-2109); Derry Town Clerk (14 Manning St, Derry NH 03038; 603-432-6105). 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 Rockingham 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.
Rockingham County at a glance.
Rockingham County had an estimated 322,433 residents in July 2024, the second most populous of New Hampshire's 10 counties, up 2.6% since the 2020 census. Of those, 264,758 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 22.1% are 65 or older. It covers 695 square miles of land (464 people per square mile).
The largest towns and cities are Derry (34,062), Salem (31,673), Londonderry (27,101), Portsmouth (22,938) and Hampton (16,448). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 45.0, a median household income of $118,331, 45.7% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 78.4% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 201,949 votes were cast for president, about 76.3% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 48.3% and the Republican ticket 50.8%.
The two-party margin moved from D+1.1 in 2008 to R+2.5 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 322,433
- Population (2020 census base)
- 314,213
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 264,758
- Residents 65 and older
- 22.1%
- People per square mile
- 464
- Land area
- 695 sq mi
- Median age
- 45.0
- Median household income
- $118,331
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.7%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 78.4%
Largest towns and cities
- Derry 34,062
- Salem 31,673
- Londonderry 27,101
- Portsmouth 22,938
- Hampton 16,448
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.3% | 50.8% | R+2.5 | 201,949 |
| 2020 | 50.3% | 48.2% | D+2.1 | 198,943 |
| 2016 | 44.7% | 50.5% | R+5.8 | 179,005 |
| 2012 | 47.2% | 51.7% | R+4.5 | 169,794 |
| 2008 | 50.1% | 49.0% | D+1.1 | 167,093 |
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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