Presidential
Merrimack County is one of the more Democratic counties in the state, and home to the state's capital of Concord. Harris won it in 2024 by just over 5 points, with most of her margin coming from Concord, New London, and the southwestern towns, whereas Trump did best in Franklin and the eastern towns
SD 9 is one of the chamber's most interesting gerrymanders. This seat flipped D-R in 2024, having narrowly gone for both Biden and Trump. The district combines the Manchester suburbs and exurbs with red communities all the way to the Vermont border, giving Republicans a notable edge