United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire

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The United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire are the nation’s first state-level presidential nominating contests, historically influential in shaping momentum and media narratives for candidates in both major parties.

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instanceOf presidential primary election
administeredBy New Hampshire Secretary of State NERFINISHED
appliesToElectionType Democratic Party presidential primaries
Republican Party presidential primaries NERFINISHED
appliesToOffice President of the United States
associatedWithSlogan first-in-the-nation primary
becameDecisiveForDelegates 1952
country United States of America
surface form: United States
electoralSystem party registration with undeclared voter participation rules
semi-closed primary
elects delegates to Democratic National Convention
delegates to Republican National Convention
firstHeld 1916
followedBy Nevada presidential nominating contests
South Carolina presidential primaries NERFINISHED
frequency every four years
governedBy New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic disproportionate media attention
first state-level presidential nominating contest in the United States
independent voters play major role
influential in shaping candidate momentum
influential in shaping media narratives
retail politics emphasis
town hall meetings tradition
hasElectorate registered Democrats
registered Republicans
undeclared (independent) voters choosing a party ballot
influences campaign fundraising momentum
media coverage allocation among candidates
national polling trajectories
language English
legalBasis New Hampshire state law requiring first-in-the-nation primary
locatedIn New Hampshire
mediaMarket Boston–Manchester television market NERFINISHED
notableFor ability of underdog candidates to gain national visibility
extensive candidate retail campaigning
high voter turnout relative to population
winnowing presidential candidate fields
partOf United States presidential election cycle NERFINISHED
precededBy Iowa caucuses NERFINISHED
timePeriod held in early February in most recent cycles
typicalCampaignActivities door-to-door canvassing
house parties
local diner visits
town hall meetings
usesDelegateAllocationMethod proportional or winner-take-all by state party rules (Republican Party)
proportional representation with thresholds (Democratic Party)
usesSystem secret ballot
state-run primary election

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1964 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary isPartOfSeries United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire