New Hampshire Primary Results

With 96 percent of the precincts now reporting in New Hampshire comes in fifth place once again with 8 percent of the vote. This time Giuliani finished ahead of Dr. Paul by a little more than 2,000 votes and with 9 percent of the vote. Ron Paul also beat Fred Thompson who received only 1 percent of the vote and was 1 of the 5 candidates allowed on the Fox Forum that excluded Ron Paul. Ron Paul supporters were hoping for another double-digit win with a second or third place finish

The next primary is Michigan on January 15. Michigan is also an open primary, allowing Democrats and independents to vote for a Republican candidate if they choose to. Ron Paul could see a better result here since Michigan was stripped of all of its Democrat delegates and half of its Republican delegates. With the Democrat primary being completely meaningless this year and with Barack Obama and John Edwards withdrawing from the ballot could cause some Democrats and independents to vote Republican. Ron Paul being the only Republican against the war could benefit from this.

New Hampshire Primary Results

37% McCain
32% Romney
11% Huckabee
9% Giuliani
8% Paul
1% Thompson
0% Hunter