2028 Republican primary in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is one of the early states on the 2028 Republican calendar, which gives its primary or caucus outsized early influence. New Hampshire has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections (it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024), so the Republican primary here is mainly about national delegates rather than a likely November target. New Hampshire is number 2 in the RNC's 2028 early-state order; the date has not been announced yet.
New Hampshire at a glance
- Electoral votes4
- RegionNortheast
- CapitalConcord
- General-election leanLean Democratic
- 2024 resultHarris (D)
- 2020 resultBiden (D)
- 2016 resultClinton (D)
- Calendar positionEarly state #2 (date not set)
The Republican field
The candidates New Hampshire Republican voters would choose among:
Full field and process on the 2028 Republican primary hub.
Why New Hampshire matters in the 2028 Republican race
New Hampshire leans Democratic in November, so the Republican primary here is less about a fall target and more about adding to a candidate's national delegate count on the road to the nomination.
Recent presidential results in New Hampshire: it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024. Compare the 2028 nomination odds and the latest 2028 primary polls.