UNH Media Relations: A Guide to the NH Primary

Welcome


	President Dwight Eisenhower visits the Old Man of the Mountain June 24, 1955. From left to right are Eisenhower, Congressmen Chester Merrow, Perkins Bass and Governor Lane Dwinell. Source: The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and the NH Political Library

Welcome to the University of New Hampshire Office of Media Relations Guide to the New Hampshire Primary, "The Road to the White House." This Web site has been developed for members of the local, state, regional and national media as a resource for information on the New Hampshire Presidential Primary.

The New Hampshire Presidential Primary has been the first in the nation since 1920, but it wasn’t until 1952 that citizens had the right to vote directly for a presidential candidate, not just delegates. With just two exceptions, no candidate losing in New Hampshire has ever made it to the White House.

Here you will find information about UNH faculty members who are experts on important issues being discussed by the candidates, as well as faculty experts who can discuss the history and significance of New Hampshire's First-in-the-Nation Primary.

In addition, members of the media will find details about primary debates being held on campus.

We hope you find this resource helpful as you cover the important issues of the New Hampshire Primary. Please let UNH Media Relations know if there is any way we can be of further assistance.

The staff of UNH Media Relations