These are the results of the 2008 New Hampshire primary. New Hampshire is an important proving grounds. Ron Paul got 7.7% of the NH primary vote in 2008. He is much stronger now, and his opponents much weaker. If he wins this primary, it could very well propel him to the presidency.
Democrats
22 pledged delegates, 8 unpledged
Candidate Vote % Delegates
Hillary Rodham Clinton 112,404 39.1% 9
Barack Obama 104,815 36.5 9
John Edwards 48,699 16.9 4
Bill Richardson 13,269 4.6 0
Dennis J. Kucinich 3,891 1.4 0
Joseph R. Biden Jr. 638 0.2 0
Mike Gravel 404 0.1 0
Christopher J. Dodd 205 0.1 0
Others 3,217 1.1 0
100% reporting Results are official totals from the state election authority.
Republicans
12 pledged delegates
Candidate Vote % Delegates
John McCain 88,571 37.1% 7
Mitt Romney 75,546 31.6 4
Mike Huckabee 26,859 11.2 1
Rudolph W. Giuliani 20,439 8.6 0
Ron Paul 18,308 7.7 0
Fred D. Thompson 2,894 1.2 0
Duncan Hunter 1 ,225 0.5 0
Keyes 203 0.1 0
Tom Tancredo 80 0.0 0
Others 4,854 2.0 0
100% reporting Results are official totals from the state election authority.