Concord, New Hampshire — Former President Donald Trump won the first national primary on Tuesday night, defeating former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley by about 9 points, according to the Associated Press.

Trump received 54.1% support from New Hampshire voters, compared to 45% for Haley. AP Projected. The former president received 51% of the vote in the Iowa caucuses last week, winning the first two nominating contests of the 2024 season. (Related: 'Can't afford food': New Hampshire voters vote in the shadow of economic hardship)

In the Iowa caucuses, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis came in second with 21.2% support, followed by Haley with 19.1% and conservative businessman Vivek Ramaswamy with 7.7%. DeSantis and Ramaswamy subsequently withdrew from the Republican primary and expressed support for Trump over Haley.

President Trump appears to have benefited from DeSantis' Sunday withdrawal in the Granite State, as his lead over Haley in Real Clear Politics (RCP) expanded. average Since then.

Future nomination contests will take place next month, with Nevada's state primary on February 6th and caucuses on February 6th and February 8th, respectively. Ms. Haley will participate in the primary voting, while Mr. Trump will participate in the caucuses, the only nominating contest in which delegates are recognized.

The next election in Haley's home state of South Carolina is on February 24th, and she is currently trailing the former president by 30.2 points in RCP. average.The state's top Republican — the governor henry mcmaster with Senator Lindsey Graham Tim Scott — all expressed support for Trump.

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