2012 new hampshire primary

The 2012 New Hampshire primary was held on January 10, 2012, and it was the first primary in the 2012 United States presidential election. Here are the results:

Republican Primary

• Mitt Romney: 39.3% (93,255 votes)
• Jon Huntsman Jr.: 17.2% (41,142 votes)
• Rick Santorum: 16.9% (40,227 votes)
• Newt Gingrich: 11.7% (28,156 votes)
• Ron Paul: 10.1% (24,311 votes)
• Rick Perry: 1.4% (3,345 votes)
• Buddy Roemer: 0.4% (1,011 votes)

Democratic Primary

• Barack Obama: 79.1% (115,891 votes)
• Uncommitted: 20.9% (30,464 votes)

Notes

• Mitt Romney won the Republican primary, but it was a close contest. Jon Huntsman Jr. performed better than expected, and Rick Santorum's campaign gained momentum after the primary.
• Barack Obama, the incumbent President, won the Democratic primary with a large margin.
• The 2012 New Hampshire primary was notable for the strong showing of Jon Huntsman Jr., who was a former Utah governor and ambassador to China. He finished second in the primary, despite being considered a long shot by many pundits.
• The primary was also marked by a strong debate performance by Rick Santorum, who went on to win several subsequent primaries and caucuses.