Hillary Clinton Wins Dixville Notch Vote, But Donald Trump Holds Small Town NH Lead
DIXVILLE, N.H. (CBS/AP) – The first Election Day ballots have been cast in the battleground state of New Hampshire and Donald Trump has the early lead in the 2016 presidential election.
The small towns of Dixville, Hart's Location and Millsfield opened their polls just after midnight and then closed as soon as everyone voted.
Trump held a 32-to-25 lead over Hillary Clinton.
According to the Associated Press, Clinton won more votes in Dixville and Hart's Location, but Trump was the overwhelming favorite in Millsfield, with a 16-4 edge.
The midnight voting tradition in Dixville Notch goes back to 1960.
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