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NEW HAMPSHIRE

2010 Census Reapportionment: New Hampshire will remain at 4 electoral votes for the 2012, 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.



New Hampshire, one of the original 13 colonies, entered the Union in June 1788, and has participated in all 56 presidential elections through 2008. Although surrounded by “blue” states, the independent nature of New Hampshire voters leads it to be considered a swing state in most election cycles. (It has, however, ultimately voted Democratic in four of the last five elections.) In 2008, Barack Obama won by about 9% over John McCain. New Hampshire has maintained its allocation of four electoral votes since 1884.