United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire
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The United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire are the nation’s first state-level presidential nominating contests, historically influential in shaping momentum and media narratives for candidates in both major parties.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire Context triple: [1964 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary, isPartOfSeries, United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire]
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New Hampshire Democratic primary
The New Hampshire Democratic primary is an early U.S. presidential nominating contest that plays an outsized role in shaping momentum and media narratives for Democratic candidates.
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1960 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary
The 1960 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary was an early state contest in the 1960 U.S. presidential election cycle that helped gauge support for Democratic candidates seeking the party’s nomination.
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New Hampshire Democratic primary 2004
The New Hampshire Democratic primary 2004 was an early and influential contest in the 2004 U.S. presidential election cycle that helped establish John Kerry as the Democratic frontrunner.
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1964 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary
The 1964 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary was an early contest in the 1964 U.S. presidential election cycle that helped gauge support for incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson within the Democratic Party.
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New Hampshire Democratic primary, 2008
The New Hampshire Democratic primary, 2008 was an early and influential U.S. presidential nominating contest in which Hillary Clinton scored a pivotal victory over Barack Obama, reshaping the dynamics of the Democratic race.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire Target entity description: The United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire are the nation’s first state-level presidential nominating contests, historically influential in shaping momentum and media narratives for candidates in both major parties.
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A.
New Hampshire Democratic primary
The New Hampshire Democratic primary is an early U.S. presidential nominating contest that plays an outsized role in shaping momentum and media narratives for Democratic candidates.
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B.
1960 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary
The 1960 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary was an early state contest in the 1960 U.S. presidential election cycle that helped gauge support for Democratic candidates seeking the party’s nomination.
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C.
New Hampshire Democratic primary 2004
The New Hampshire Democratic primary 2004 was an early and influential contest in the 2004 U.S. presidential election cycle that helped establish John Kerry as the Democratic frontrunner.
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D.
1964 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary
The 1964 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary was an early contest in the 1964 U.S. presidential election cycle that helped gauge support for incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson within the Democratic Party.
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E.
New Hampshire Democratic primary, 2008
The New Hampshire Democratic primary, 2008 was an early and influential U.S. presidential nominating contest in which Hillary Clinton scored a pivotal victory over Barack Obama, reshaping the dynamics of the Democratic race.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | presidential primary election ⓘ |
| administeredBy | New Hampshire Secretary of State ⓘ |
| appliesToElectionType |
Democratic Party presidential primaries
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Republican Party presidential primaries ⓘ
linked to:
Republican Party presidential nominations
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| appliesToOffice | President of the United States ⓘ |
| associatedWithSlogan | first-in-the-nation primary ⓘ |
| becameDecisiveForDelegates | 1952 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| electoralSystem |
party registration with undeclared voter participation rules
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semi-closed primary ⓘ |
| elects |
delegates to Democratic National Convention
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delegates to Republican National Convention ⓘ |
| firstHeld | 1916 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Nevada presidential nominating contests
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South Carolina presidential primaries ⓘ
linked to:
South Carolina Democratic primary
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| frequency | every four years ⓘ |
| governedBy | New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
disproportionate media attention
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first state-level presidential nominating contest in the United States ⓘ independent voters play major role ⓘ influential in shaping candidate momentum ⓘ influential in shaping media narratives ⓘ retail politics emphasis ⓘ town hall meetings tradition ⓘ |
| hasElectorate |
registered Democrats
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registered Republicans ⓘ undeclared (independent) voters choosing a party ballot ⓘ |
| influences |
campaign fundraising momentum
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media coverage allocation among candidates ⓘ national polling trajectories ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | New Hampshire state law requiring first-in-the-nation primary ⓘ |
| locatedIn | New Hampshire ⓘ |
| mediaMarket |
Boston–Manchester television market
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linked to:
Boston television market
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| notableFor |
ability of underdog candidates to gain national visibility
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extensive candidate retail campaigning ⓘ high voter turnout relative to population ⓘ winnowing presidential candidate fields ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States presidential election cycle
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linked to:
United States presidential election
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| precededBy | Iowa caucuses ⓘ |
| timePeriod | held in early February in most recent cycles ⓘ |
| typicalCampaignActivities |
door-to-door canvassing
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house parties ⓘ local diner visits ⓘ town hall meetings ⓘ |
| usesDelegateAllocationMethod |
proportional or winner-take-all by state party rules (Republican Party)
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proportional representation with thresholds (Democratic Party) ⓘ |
| usesSystem |
secret ballot
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state-run primary election ⓘ |
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Subject: United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire Description of subject: The United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire are the nation’s first state-level presidential nominating contests, historically influential in shaping momentum and media narratives for candidates in both major parties.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
1964 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary
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isPartOfSeries
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United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire
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1960 New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary
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campaignStrategy
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John F. Kennedy focused heavily on early primaries including New Hampshire
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linked to: United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire
linked to: United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire
linked to: United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire
linked to: United States presidential primaries in New Hampshire