Again, ex-President Trump emerges victorious at New Hampshire Republican Party nomination
Former President Donald Trump was projected to win Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary only minutes after the votes closed, defeating Nikki Haley, his last significant competitor for the Republican Party nomination.
Trump is the first non-incumbent Republican contender in modern history to win Iowa and New Hampshire.
At the time of submitting this report, Trump had secured 146,577 votes, or 54.2%, while Haley had 118,027 votes, or 43.7%.
“I’m very honored by the result,” Trump told Fox News Digital’s Brooke Singman in a statement.
Trump’s rival, Haley, a former two-term South Carolina governor served as U.N. ambassador in his administration.
She congratulated Trump on his victory in her speech to supporters in Concord, New Hampshire, after the race was called, but added the “race is far from over,” as she prepares for a primary in her home state of South Carolina next month.
“I want to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory tonight. He earned it and I want to acknowledge that.
“This race is far from over. There are dozens of states left to go. And next one is my sweet state of South Carolina,” she emphasized.
Meanwhile, as the votes continued to be tabulated, Trump’s margin over Haley remained in the single digits.
Trump made history last year as the first former or current president to be indicted for a crime.
However, his four indictments have only fueled his support among Republican voters.