Updated July 14, 2026
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2028 Republican primary in New Hampshire

New Hampshire has traditionally held one of the first contests of the nominating season, which gives its 2028 Republican 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. The official 2028 Republican primary date and the calendar order are not finalized yet.

New Hampshire at a glance

  • Electoral votes4
  • RegionNortheast
  • CapitalConcord
  • General-election leanLean Democratic
  • 2024 resultHarris (D)
  • 2020 resultBiden (D)
  • 2016 resultClinton (D)
  • Calendar positionTraditionally early

See the New Hampshire general-election outlook.

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.

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Quick answers

New Hampshire 2028 Republican primary FAQ

When is the 2028 Republican primary in New Hampshire?
The official 2028 date has not been set. New Hampshire has traditionally voted early in the calendar. Check back as the calendar is confirmed.
How does New Hampshire usually vote in presidential elections?
New Hampshire voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024. Analysts currently rate it Lean Democratic for 2028. See the full New Hampshire general-election outlook for detail.
Who is running in the 2028 Republican primary?
As of June 2026 no candidate has formally declared. The most-discussed Republican contenders include JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Ron DeSantis, Dan Greaney.
How many delegates does New Hampshire have?
Exact 2028 delegate counts are set by the Republican National Committee (RNC) closer to the election. As a rough guide, states with more delegates than New Hampshire (4 electoral votes) carry more delegates than smaller ones.
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