New Hampshire Republican primary, 2012
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The 2012 New Hampshire Republican primary is a presidential primary contest, which is scheduled to be held on January 10, 2012. New Hampshire historically is the first state in the nation to hold presidential primaries, and was forced to move its date up because Iowa, another early state, had moved its caucus to January 3, 2012. Because New Hampshire has a proportional-delegate primary, the state's 12 national delegates will be allocated in proportion to candidates' percent of the popular vote.
and Buddy Roemer
. Roemer struggled for media attention throughout the primary and staked his entire campaign in New Hampshire. Huntsman, who appealed to moderate Republicans and independents in his campaign, pressed his finances and campaign offices into New Hampshire, holding dozens of town hall meetings. Huntsman was an enthusiastic supporter of the New Hampshire primary
and chose to protest Nevada's Republican Party, which threatened to hold an early primary in October 2011.
, who had no interest in becoming President, registered for the ballot to promote the issue of government spending in the Republican Party. According to its laws, a candidate is only required to pay $1,000 to the state's treasury, and needs no party approval or petitions for placement.
The following candidates were listed on the New Hampshire ballot:
Campaign
Mitt Romney, who served as governor of neighboring Massachusetts for one term, enjoyed strong support in New Hampshire during the Republican race. Two candidates placed strong focus on New Hampshire, namely Jon HuntsmanJon Huntsman, Jr.
Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 16th Governor of Utah. He also served in the administrations of four United States presidents and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.Huntsman worked as a White House staff assistant for...
and Buddy Roemer
Buddy Roemer
Charles Elson "Buddy" Roemer III is an American politician who served as the 52nd Governor of Louisiana, from 1988 to 1992. He was elected as a Democrat but switched to the Republican Party on March 11, 1991...
. Roemer struggled for media attention throughout the primary and staked his entire campaign in New Hampshire. Huntsman, who appealed to moderate Republicans and independents in his campaign, pressed his finances and campaign offices into New Hampshire, holding dozens of town hall meetings. Huntsman was an enthusiastic supporter of the New Hampshire primary
New Hampshire primary
The New Hampshire primary is the first in a series of nationwide political party primary elections held in the United States every four years , as part of the process of choosing the Democratic and Republican nominees for the presidential elections to be held the subsequent November.Although only a...
and chose to protest Nevada's Republican Party, which threatened to hold an early primary in October 2011.
Ballot
In 2012, a record 33 Republican candidates filed to appear on the ballot in New Hampshire. Several single-issue activists and protest candidates registered to gain recognition for their causes, and to take advantage of New Hampshire's lenient ballot access laws. For instance, Stewart GreenleafStewart Greenleaf
Stewart J. Greenleaf is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 12th District since 1979. His district includes portions of Montgomery and Bucks Counties.-Biography:...
, who had no interest in becoming President, registered for the ballot to promote the issue of government spending in the Republican Party. According to its laws, a candidate is only required to pay $1,000 to the state's treasury, and needs no party approval or petitions for placement.
The following candidates were listed on the New Hampshire ballot:
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| Ron Paul Ron Paul Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul is an American physician, author and United States Congressman who is seeking to be the Republican Party candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Paul represents Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes... |
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Jon Huntsman Jon Huntsman, Jr. Jon Meade Huntsman, Jr. is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 16th Governor of Utah. He also served in the administrations of four United States presidents and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.Huntsman worked as a White House staff assistant for... |
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Buddy Roemer Buddy Roemer Charles Elson "Buddy" Roemer III is an American politician who served as the 52nd Governor of Louisiana, from 1988 to 1992. He was elected as a Democrat but switched to the Republican Party on March 11, 1991... |
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Vern Wuensche | - |
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L. John Davis, Jr. | - |
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Linden Swift | - |
James A. Vestermark | - |
Jeff Lawman | - |
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Benjamin Linn | - |
Christopher V. Hill | - |
Stewart J. Greenleaf | - |
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Polling
See also
- New Hampshire primaryNew Hampshire primaryThe New Hampshire primary is the first in a series of nationwide political party primary elections held in the United States every four years , as part of the process of choosing the Democratic and Republican nominees for the presidential elections to be held the subsequent November.Although only a...
- Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2012Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2012The 2012 Republican presidential primaries are the selection processes in which voters of the Republican Party will choose their nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 presidential election. The primary contest began with a fairly wide field, and is the first presidential primary...
External links
- New Hampshire Republican State Committee Official Website
- News coverage at the Concord MonitorConcord MonitorThe Concord Monitor is the daily newspaper for Concord, the state capital of New Hampshire. It also covers substantial portions of surrounding Merrimack and Belknap counties in New Hampshire's Lakes Region...
- News coverage at the New Hampshire Union LeaderNew Hampshire Union LeaderThe New Hampshire Union Leader is the daily newspaper of Manchester, the largest city in the state of New Hampshire. As of September 2010 it had a daily circulation of 48,342 and the circulation of its Sunday paper, the New Hampshire Sunday News, was 63,991. It was founded in 1863.It was called...