Politics & Government

Romney Wins Amherst, Loses NH

He may have lost New Hampshire, but Amherst voters chose Romney this year.

President Barack Obama may have landed New Hampshire's four electoral votes tonight, but Amherst voters preferred Mitt Romney.

Romney garnered 3,906 votes in Amherst today to beat Obama's 3,501 vote total.

Amherst gave Obama the win in 2008 with 3,822 votes to beat Republican rival John McCain by 286 votes.

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CBS News called New Hampshire for Obama tonight, which adds to the Democrat's victory of putting another one of their own in the corner office with Maggie Hassan.

Full election results for Amherst can be found here.

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