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First returns already in: Obama wins in 2 N.H. villages
Election Day 2008’s first returns are in, and Sen. Barack Obama already leads Sen. John McCain 64 percent to 32 percent.
Of course, it sounds much less impressive when you realize that means he won by 16 votes.
The New Hampshire villages of Dixville Notch and Hart’s Location — by tradition, the first to vote in the nation — have already opened and, having reached 100 percent turnout within minutes of the midnight EST opening, closed their polling places. The results: Obama won Dixville Notch 15 votes to 6 for McCain, and Hart’s Location 17 votes to 10 for McCain and two (write-in) for Rep. Ron Paul.
Obama is the first Democrat to win Dixville Notch since Hubert Humphrey did it in 1968.
More here from the Associated Press, and be sure to check out our election news page for the latest as the day progresses. Polls open here in Waco at 7 a.m.
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By Baby
November 4, 2008 5:47 AM | Link to this
I thought they did not release any results until all the voting is complete? Wasn’t it announced yesterday that we would start getting results at midnight? Maybe I dreamed it.
Joseph Abbott replies: That may have meant midnight this morning. Each locality releases its results after its polls close, and those two towns make a point of voting just after midnight so they can be the first in the nation to report their results.
By BamaTexan
November 4, 2008 6:39 AM | Link to this
I didn’t realize that ACORN had offices there.
By Bill
November 4, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this
Nah—they’ll crown Obama by 10am.
By KDF
November 4, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this
Someone please explain. Does not make sense to me — hopefully the article is wrong, and should not be released even if correct. As Vince Lombardi would say, “what the h* is goin’ on out there!!!.” <><
By Bubba
November 4, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this
There is no law regarding when results can be released or reported. At best, it’s a “gentleman’s areement” between networks as to when they will release results and call an election.