The First Primary: New Hampshire's Outsize Role in Presidential Nominations
Abstract
Since 1952, the primary election in a small, not very diverse New England state has had a disproportionate impact on the U.S. presidential nomination process and the ensuing general election. Although just a handful of delegates are at stake, the New Hampshire primary has become a massive media event and a reasonably reliable predictor of a campaign’s ultimate success or failure. In The First Primary, Moore and Smith offer a comprehensive history of the state’s primary, an analysis of its media coverage and impact, and a description of the New Hampshire electorate, along with a discussion of how that electorate reflects or diverges from national opinions on candidates and issues. A book for political scientists and political junkies, media and policy professionals, and all students of American government, The First Primary ably fills the gaps in our understanding of New Hampshire’s outsize role in the nomination process.
Department
Political Science
Publication Date
9-1-2015
Publisher
University of New Hampshire Press/UPNE
Document Type
Book
Recommended Citation
Moore, David W. and Smith, Andrew E. 2015. The First Primary: New Hampshire's Outsize Role in Presidential Nominations. Durham, NH: University of New Hampshire Press.