The Washington Post reports:
Dixville Notch and Hart’s Location — the two northern New Hampshire communities that traditionally vote at midnight on primary day — cast the first votes of the first-in-the-nation primary early Tuesday.
Romney tied with former Utah governor Jon Huntsman (R) in Dixville Notch, with each candidate winning a total of two votes out of nine cast. Former House speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) took one vote, as did Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas). The remaining three voters cast their ballots for President Obama.
In Hart’s Location, Romney took five votes, compared to four votes for Paul. Huntsman took two votes, Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) took one and Gingrich took one.
The results mean that — at least for the few hours until the rest of the Granite State awakens — Romney leads the field with seven votes, while Paul has a total of five, Huntsman has a total of four, and Gingrich takes two.
As First Read reports, John McCain won both locations in 2008.
Well, if we're going to track it vote by vote, add two more for Romney from Concord, Ward 10.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI've not read this story. During every important election, it is my goal to pay absolutely no attention to the nonevents at Dixville Notch?
As is obvious to everyone, the actions of these utterly trivial, self-promoting, crossroads settlements have no meaning whatsoever.
Yes, I know that it is reported tongue-in-cheek...a tradition...just for a chuckle. But it is hard to hear ~any~ first reports without a slight reaction of optimism or pessimism according to how these clowns vote. Is the emotional roller-coaster of these elections so inadequate that we need to punch it up with with a little appetizer?
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Okay....got that little traditional rant out of the way. Now -- crossing fingers and holding breath -- time to look and see what our first-in-America voters have done for us this year!
Gives the media something to talk about all day.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseDixville Notch and Punxsatawney are the answer to this Jeopardy question: What are two towns that have gotten way, way too much mileage out of their little rituals?
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseSteyn said last night that he was "going to Harts Location." Questions: Did he actually do so? If so, did he vote? And if he voted, for whom did Mr. Steyn cast his ballot?
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abuse"The remaining three voters cast their ballot for President Obama."
Why do we count the New Hampshire primary again?
Dear three voters that voted for Obama in a Republican primary that actually contributes to the determining the future of our nation,
We found your votes a clever and insightful commentary on the state of our nation. Thanks for showing up and contributing.
Signed,
Nobody
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThe article is poorly written, but there is a Democratic primary concurrently running today. The votes for Obama were in the Democratic primary; happily Obama is not on the GOP ballot.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThe Huntsman media-driven boomlet has just peaked.
Watch out for Buddy Roemer, though he seems to have missed out in Dixville Notch.
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