With 6th Place Finish in N.H., Christie Won't Qualify for South Carolina Debate https://t.co/26bqP2dSnp
— John McCormack (@McCormackJohn) February 10, 2016
UPDATE 9:08 PM: Governor John Kasich has officially secured second place with 15 percent of the vote.
After losing Iowa to rival Senator Ted Cruz, Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the New Hampshire primary. Although still early, Trump is doubling vote counts received by Governor John Kasich, who is sitting in second place.
You can view live election results here.
According to Fox News exit polling, Trump won among voters who prioritized the economy, jobs, terrorism and wanting an outsider candidate to lead the country. Voters also agreed with Trump's stance to halt Muslim immigration.
87% of @RealDonaldTrump voters in NH want "an outsider"; 75% of @JohnKasich voters want "a candidate with experience"
— CBS News Politics (@CBSPolitics) February 10, 2016
Moving onto South Carolina, where the next primary will be held on February 20, Trump is well ahead in the polls. Polling going into New Hampshire tonight were accurate for Trump.
Current S. Carolina GOP poll:
— Frank Luntz (@FrankLuntz) February 10, 2016
• Trump: 36%
• Cruz: 19.7%
• Rubio: 12.7%
• Jeb: 10%
• Carson: 8.7%
• Christie: 2.3%https://t.co/JZk7ZLYoom
Stay tuned for updates.
This post has been updated with additional information.
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