Representative Maggie Goodlander, Democratic from New Hampshire

Maggie Goodlander

New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district

NH-2 Midterms Intelligence

Maggie Goodlander is a first-term Democrat representing a district that still leans her way but is less comfortable than the topline suggests. NH-02 is D+6, yet its 94% competitiveness and recent R movement make it a classic New Hampshire swing seat: affluent, highly attuned to candidate quality, and quick to punish ideological overreach. The core constituency is older and settled—20.5% over 65, 73.8% homeowners—with a strong manufacturing and veteran presence that gives economic security and national service unusual political weight for a blue-leaning seat.

For advocates, this is a persuasion district, not a base-turnout play. Goodlander’s committee profile on Armed Services and Small Business fits the local grain: lead with cost pressures, supply chains, workforce, and defense-linked economic stability, not abstract progressive messaging. Voters here are relatively well-off (median income $97,382) but not carefree; high housing costs and a 12.7% manufacturing base create real sensitivity to inflation, permitting, labor shortages, and energy reliability. The sweet spot is pragmatic competence—locally rooted, fiscally literate, and framed around protecting middle-class stability.

Representative Maggie Goodlander represents New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district, serving 696,422 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $97,382 and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

696,422Population
↑ 6,471
$97,382Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $7,876
3.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
4.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.3%
73.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,415Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $140
0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
26.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

New Hampshire District 2 Demographics

Median Age 43.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 39.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $97,382 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 43.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 60–69 at 14.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 88.1%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

39.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 16.8% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $97,382, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,415. Median home value is $376,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 72.2% drive alone to work. Average commute is 26.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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