New Hampshire Presidential Election Voting History

New Hampshire, one of the original 13 colonies, entered the Union in June 1788, and has participated in all 56 presidential elections through 2008. Although surrounded by “blue” states, the independent nature of New Hampshire voters leads it to be considered a swing state in most election cycles. (It has, however, ultimately voted Democratic in four of the last five elections.) In 2008, Barack Obama won by about 9% over John McCain. New Hampshire has maintained its allocation of four electoral votes since 1884.

via New Hampshire Presidential Election Voting History.

Winners and Losers of the New Hampshire Primary

New Hampshire, a small New England state with roughly the same population as the city of San Antonio, has been a momentum-setter in presidential elections for nearly a century.

While Iowa has held its caucus before New Hampshire’s primary every year since 1972, Iowa’s caucus results are non-binding and delegates are not officially awarded until June, making New Hampshire the first state to award delegates in each presidential nominating cycle.

Since its first-in-the-nation status became official more than 30 years ago, only two Republican presidential candidates have lost in New Hampshire and gone on to win the nomination.

via Winners and Losers of the New Hampshire Primary 

NH Primary – GOP

Name Party Votes Vote % Romney , Mitt GOP 97,532 39% Paul , Ron GOP 56,848 23% Huntsman , Jon GOP 41,945 17% Gingrich , Newt GOP 23,411 9% Santorum , Rick GOP 23,362 9% Perry , Rick GOP 1,766 1% Roemer , Buddy GOP 945 0% Total Write-ins GOP 744 0% Bachmann , Michele GOP 349 0% Karger , Fred GOP 346 0% Rubash , Kevin GOP 250 0% Johnson , Gary GOP 181 0% Cain , Herman GOP 160 0% Lawman , Jeff GOP 125 0% Hill , Christopher GOP 105 0% Linn , Benjamin GOP 85 0% Meehan , Michael GOP 51 0% Drummond , Keith GOP 41 0% Story , Joe GOP 41 0% Betzler , Bear GOP 29 0% Robinson , Joe GOP 26 0% Greenleaf , Stewart GOP 24 0% Callahan , Mark GOP 20 0% Martin , Andy GOP 19 0% Swift , Linden GOP 18 0% Brewer , Timothy GOP 15 0% Wuensche , Vern GOP 15 0% Davis , John GOP 14 0% Crow , Randy GOP 12 0% Cort , Hugh GOP 3 0% Vestermark , James GOP 3 0%

NH Primary – Democrat – Barack Obama – 82%