Record-Breaking Turnout in the 2024 New Hampshire Republican Primary: A Comparison with Past Elections

The New Hampshire Republican primary on January 23, 2024, marked a significant milestone in the race for the GOP nomination. With former President Donald Trump securing another victory against former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, the Granite State’s primary saw record-breaking turnout. This article aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the 2024 New Hampshire Republican primary turnout and compare it to previous years.

New Hampshire’s Open Primary and Voter Turnout
New Hampshire’s open primary system allows undeclared voters, who make up nearly 40% of the state’s 873,000 registered voters, to cast their votes in either the Republican or Democratic primary. Haley’s campaign had hoped for high turnout among independents to propel her to victory against Trump. However, the former president’s supporters proved loyal, with Trump winning about a quarter of the Republicans’ support and six in ten independents backing Haley.

Record-Breaking Turnout in the 2024 New Hampshire Republican Primary
According to CBS News, around 300,000 people had voted in the Republican primary as of Wednesday morning, surpassing the record number of voters in 2016. In 2016, approximately 287,000 people voted in the Republican primary, while nearly 255,000 voted in the Democratic primary. In 2020, around 300,000 voters cast their ballots in the Democratic primary, while nearly 159,000 voted in the Republican primary.

Comparing 2024 New Hampshire Republican Primary Turnout to Previous Years
The 2024 New Hampshire Republican primary shattered previous turnout records, with more than 300,000 votes expected. Some analysts had predicted that turnout could be lower than anticipated due to the small candidate field, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Remaswamy, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie all suspending their campaigns in recent weeks. However, the high number of voters turned out to vote for the two remaining candidates, Trump and Haley.

Impact of Trump’s Presence on New Hampshire Republican Primary Turnout
Trump’s presence in the race undoubtedly contributed to the record-breaking turnout in the 2024 New Hampshire Republican primary. His loyal supporters proved to be a formidable force, securing him at least 12 delegates, while Haley earned at least nine. A candidate needs 1,215 delegates to capture the nomination.

Conclusion
The 2024 New Hampshire Republican primary marked a significant milestone in the race for the GOP nomination, with record-breaking turnout. Trump’s loyal supporters proved to be a formidable force, securing him another victory and at least 12 delegates. The high turnout in the Granite State sets the stage for the upcoming primaries and caucuses, as the race for the nomination heats up.

Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital based in Washington, D.C. She contributed to this report.

First published on January 24, 2024 / 10:18 AM EST

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