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  • First US election result is three-all tie between Trump and Harris | New Hampshire

    The traditional first tally of the 2024 US presidential elections in the tiny village of Dixville Notch, in New Hampshire’s northern tip, ended in a deadlock: three votes to Kamala Harris and three for Donald Trump.

    It took approximately 12 minutes to count and certify the votes of the six residents of this tiny community near the Canadian border, which has been casting its ballots at midnight on election day for decades. The result marks a significant shift from four years ago, when all five votes went to Joe Biden.

    Dixville Notch, in the White Mountains, started its early voting in 1960. The tradition originated in the nearby town of Hart’s Location, to accommodate rail workers who had to be at work before normal voting hours.

    Although the town’s result doesn’t always predict the eventual winner – in 2016, Hillary Clinton beat Trump here by four votes to two – this time the result chimes with what most polls say is an extremely close election and evenly divided electorate.

    “This feels about normal,” Tom Tillotson, 79, told the New York Times. His father, Neil Tillotson, started the tradition of early-morning voting at his Balsams Grand Resort hotel in 1960, gaining free publicity by allowing journalists to use the hotel’s phones to report the vote count, well before exit polls from other areas were available.

    All six residents who voted in this year’s election live in the former hotel. One of them, Scott Maxwell, expressed surprise at the unexpected split result. “I didn’t see that coming,” he told the New York Times. He also admitted that even he was taken aback by his vote for Trump.

    Les Otten, another voter, told CNN the early release of the results are “a civics lesson for the country”, adding: “If we can help people get out and understand that voting is an important part of their right as an American citizen, that’s perhaps the key to what we’re doing.”

  • New Hampshire will decide incumbent’s fate in 1 US House district and fill an open seat in the other

    New Hampshire will decide incumbent’s fate in 1 US House district and fill an open seat in the other

    CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democrats are hoping to maintain their dominance in New Hampshire’s congressional delegation Tuesday, while Republicans seek to regain a foothold by ousting an incumbent or picking up an open seat.

    In the 1st District, which covers the eastern half of the state and includes Manchester, its largest city, Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas is running for a fourth term. He faces Republican former state Sen. Russell Prescott. The district once was quite politically volatile, with party control flipping five times in six election cycles from 2006 to 2016.

    The 2nd District, which includes the cities of Nashua and Concord, hasn’t been in Republican hands since 2013. That seat is open because Democratic U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, the longest serving member in the district’s history, is retiring after six terms. Former White House aide Maggie Goodlander, a Democrat, faces Republican activist Lily Tang Williams in the race for Kuster’s seat.

    Those are New Hampshire’s only congressional districts. Neither of the state’s U.S. senators, both Democrats, were up for reelection.

    1st Congressional District

    Both Pappas and Prescott served on the governor’s Executive Council, a five-member panel that approves state contracts and judicial nominees. They overlapped during the last of Pappas’ three terms and the first of Prescott’s two terms.

    Pappas, who considers himself a pragmatic voice in Washington, touted his support from women, veterans and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce during the campaign. He made abortion rights a top issue, calling Prescott “radically out of step” and accusing him of distrusting women to make health care decisions.

    “I don’t believe that politicians should be making this decision,” he said during a debate last week. “I take my cues directly from the people of New Hampshire.”

    Prescott, who spent 10 years in the state Senate, said he opposes abortion but would not support a federal ban on the procedure. He said he would focus on U.S.-Mexico border security and reducing inflation and taxes. He said Pappas has spent his time in Washington backing liberal policies that he claims have increased taxes and illegal immigration.

    Prescott ran for the same congressional seat in 2022, finishing fourth in the GOP primary, but defeated six candidates this year to win the nomination.

    “I’m asking you to look into my record and to my behavior and to who I am as a person,” he said in last week’s debate. “And I’m asking for your trust again to work for you to make sure we solve our border problems, our economy and make sure that we have energy independence.”

    2nd Congressional District

    Tang Williams also took two tries to win the GOP nomination. She finished third in 2022 before beating a dozen candidates in this year’s Republican primary. Goodlander defeated one opponent to win the Democratic nomination.

    Goodlander, who is married to President Joe Biden’s national security advisor, grew up in Nashua and recently moved back there from Washington. She worked in the Justice Department as a top antitrust official and as counsel to Attorney General Merrick Garland before moving to the White House chief of staff’s office earlier this year.

    During her campaign, she promised to protect democracy, expand abortion access and take on corporate monopolies that she says are jacking up the price of housing, health care, prescription drugs and groceries.

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    “We can still come together as Democrats and Republicans to tackle the challenges that unite us as Americans, and that’s what I’ve done on the front lines of the fight against some of the biggest drivers of high costs for people across this state,” she said during a debate last week.

    Tang Williams is a native of China who became a U.S. citizen in 1994 and now works as a business and legal consultant. A former chair of the Colorado Libertarian Party, she unsuccessfully ran for office there before moving to New Hampshire.

    Describing herself as the embodiment of the American dream, she said her priorities in Washington will be reducing inflation, improving border security and stopping what Republicans say is a “weaponization” of government against conservatives.

    “Do you want somebody who truly represents the people or do you want somebody from the D.C. swamp?” she said during last week’s debate. “I will represent you with pride and transparency.”

  • Overview and Live Results: Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island Primaries

    Overview and Live Results: Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island Primaries

    The only currently-scheduled presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump takes place Tuesday in Philadelphia. It will be moderated by ABC News and begins at 9:00 PM Eastern Time.

    Coincidentally, the debate begins shortly after voting ends in the final three statewide primaries before the November general election. 

    Polls close at 8:00 PM in Delaware and Rhode Island. In New Hampshire, the final polls also close at 8:00 PM. However, many locations close at 7:00 PM. All times are Eastern.

    Use the links below for full results. 

     

    On this page, we’ll highlight some of the key races to watch, organized by office. 

    Governor

    Incumbents in Delaware and New Hampshire are both retiring. While Democrats are expected to hold Delaware, the New Hampshire general election is seen as highly competitive.  

    New Hampshire

    New Hampshire is one of two states (neighboring Vermont is the other) where governors serve a two year term. Republican Gov. Chris Sununu is retiring after four terms.

    Six candidates are competing for the Republican nomination. Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte and former state Senate president Chuck Morse are the most prominent candidates. Ayotte has Sununu’s endorsement, a substantial lead in limited polling, and is also well ahead in fundraising.

    For the Democrats, there are three candidates seeking the chance to flip this seat in November. The nominee will likely be either Joyce Craig or Cinde Warmington. Craig is the former mayor of Manchester, while Warmington is a member of the New Hampshire Executive Council.

    Averaging two public polls from mid-August, Craig led by a 38% to 29% margin. However, over 20% remained undecided in each survey.

    This race has turned more contentious in the closing weeks of the campaign. 

    Delaware

    Democratic Gov. John Carney is completing his second term. He is ineligible to run due to term limit laws. 

    The Democratic nominee will be heavily favored in November. There is a three-way competitive primary between Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer, and National Wildlife Federation president Collin O’Mara.

    Carney has endorsed Hall-Long, who has come under fire for campaign finance irregularities. She also trails her two opponents in fundraising.

    There are three candidates vying for the GOP nomination. Mike Ramone, the Minority Leader in the State House, is expected to advance.

    U.S. Senate

    Delaware and Rhode Island have Senate elections this year.  Both are seen as safe for Democrats in November.

    Delaware

    Democratic Sen. Tom Carper is retiring after four terms in office. Only one candidate qualified from each party. As such, the respective primaries were cancelled.

    The state’s At-large U.S. House Representative, Lisa Blunt Rochester will be the Democratic nominee. Businessman Eric Hansen will represent the Republicans. 

    Rhode Island

    Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is running for a fourth term. He faces a minor primary challenge. State Rep. Patricia Morgan and IT professional Raymond McKay will contest for the GOP nomination.  

    U.S. House

    Delaware At-large

    Three Democrats are looking to succeed Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, who is the party’s nominee for U.S. Senate. The frontrunner is state Sen. Sarah McBride.

    Assuming she advances, McBride will be heavily favored over the Republican nominee in November. 

    New Hampshire District 1

    Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas is seeking a fourth term. He faces a nominal primary challenge.

    Seven Republicans are on the GOP primary ballot. Four of them participated in a debate last week; one of them is likely to be the nominee. Reviewing two polls released last month, no candidate averaged more than 15%, and 60% of voters were undecided. It is fair to say this primary is wide open.

    While this is the more competitive of the state’s two districts, Pappas will start out as a general election favorite. 

    New Hampshire District 2

    Democratic Rep. Ann Kuster is retiring after six terms. Both primaries are competitive.

    The Democratic primary is a one-on-one contest between Colin Von Ostern, a former member of the New Hampshire Executive Council and Maggie Goodlander, a former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice.

    The nominee will be favored in November.

    A much larger field of 13 Republicans is seeking the party’s nomination. Three of them were chosen to participate in a recent debate.

    Rhode Island

    There are no contested primaries in either of the state’s two districts.

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