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New Hampshire 2018 ballot measures
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 23
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- Voter ID: Photo ID required
- Poll times: In general, polling places open between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
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In 2018, two statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in New Hampshire in 2018. Both of the ballot measures were approved.
On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Question 1 | Constitutional rights | Provides that a taxpayer can bring legal action against government over funds |  |
| LRCA | Question 2 | Trials | Provides a right to live free from governmental interference in private or personal information | |
Historical facts
- See also: List of New Hampshire ballot measures
- A total of 11 measures appeared on statewide ballots between 1996 and 2016.
- From 1996 to 2016, an average of zero to one measure appeared on the ballot during even-numbered years in New Hampshire.
- The number of measures appearing on even-year statewide ballots between 1996 and 2016 ranged from zero to three.
- Between 1996 and 2016, 27.27 percent (3 of 11) of statewide ballots were approved by voters, and 72.73 percent (8 of 11) were defeated.
Not on the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment | Law | Provides for constitutional rights of crime victims | 
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State profile
| Demographic data for New Hampshire | ||
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 1,330,111 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 8,953 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 93.7% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.3% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 2.4% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 1.8% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 92.3% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 34.9% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $66,779 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in New Hampshire. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
New Hampshire voted for the Democratic candidate in six out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, three are located in New Hampshire, accounting for 1.46 percent of the total pivot counties.[1]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. New Hampshire had one Retained Pivot County and two Boomerang Pivot Counties, accounting for 0.55 and 8.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
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Footnotes
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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