1996 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary

1996 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary

February 20, 1996 (1996-02-20)

16 pledged Republican National Convention delegates
 
Candidate Pat Buchanan Bob Dole
Home state Virginia Kansas
Delegate count 4 4
Popular vote 56,874 54,738
Percentage 27.25% 26.22%

 
Candidate Lamar Alexander Steve Forbes
Home state Tennessee New Jersey
Delegate count 4 2
Popular vote 47,148 25,505
Percentage 22.59% 12.22%

Election results by county.
Buchanan:      20–30%      30–40%      40–50%
Dole:      20–30%
Alexander:      20–30%

The 1996 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary took place on February 20, 1996, as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1996 United States presidential election.