After less than spectacular showings in Iowa, both Hillary Clinton and John McCain needed better showings this week in New Hampshire. The duo got that good news they were looking for as they won the nation’s first presidential primary on Tuesday.
Clinton won the Democratic vote without approximately 39% of the vote, a week after finishing in third place in Iowa. Barack Obama, who won in Iowa last week, came in second with 36% of the vote. John Edwards finished in third with 17% of the vote. Edwards had a second place finish in Iowa. Bill Richardson and Dennis Kucinich finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
On the Republican side, McCain was even more of an underdog story. After finishing fourth in Iowa, he stormed to the front in New Hampshire with 37% of the vote. Mitt Romney finished in second place with 32% of the vote. Romney also finished second in Iowa. Mike Huckabee finished in third (11%), while Rudy Giuliani (9%) and Ron Paul (8%) finished in fourth and fifth, respectively.
The next primary will be held in Michigan on Jan. 15. For now, Clinton and McCain are basking in their vital victories.
Said Clinton: “We’re going to rally on and make our case. We are in for the long run.”
“We celebrate one victory tonight,” said McCain, “and leave for Michigan tomorrow to win another.”
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