Dixville Notch

2024 - 11 - 5

Midnight Madness: Dixville Notch Pits Trump Against Harris in a Tie of Epic Proportions!

2024 Presidential Election - Dixville Notch - Donald Trump - Kamala Harris - New Hampshire Voting Tradition

In a plot twist no one saw coming, Dixville Notch's midnight voting has left Trump and Harris tied at 3-3! What does this mean for the 2024 election?

As dawn broke over America on Election Day 2024, the tiny, unassuming town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire was once again thrust into the political spotlight. Known for its quirky tradition of conducting the first votes of the election at the stroke of midnight, this sleepy enclave witnessed something extraordinary: a dead heat between former President Donald Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris. Each candidate garnered three votes, making it a tie that perfectly encapsulates the polarized landscape of American politics today.

The midnight voting in Dixville Notch has become a cherished ritual, drawing eyes from across the country each election cycle. It all began in 1960, when the town realized it could cast its ballots before the rest of the nation. Many see this tradition as an honor, as it provides a potentially indicative snapshot of national sentiment. With an ever-watchful audience, one cannot help but wonder whether a tie at midnight signals a sign of further division or a chance for unification in an increasingly fragmented electorate.

On this extraordinary night, amidst cheers and chants, residents cast their votes for the leaders they believe will guide the nation in the years to come. While everyone was clear about the gravity of the situation, many locals could not help but chuckle at the irony of a tie. With such a tightly contested presidential race unfolding, observers noted that the 3-3 scoreline has mirrored the extreme divisions reflected in national polls, underscoring just how divided the American populace remains.

As we move forward in this unprecedented election cycle, Dixville Notch serves as a microcosm of the national dialogue. While only six votes were cast, the implications of this tie are anything but small. As political experts weigh in, itโ€™s clear that this sleepy hamlet has once again played an outsized role on the grand stage of US elections. Could it be that in a world dominated by lection machinations, sometimes it takes a bit of midnight madness to remind us that itโ€™s all about participation?

Fun fact: Dixville Notch counts just over a dozen registered voters, making this community uniquely primed for impossible political showdowns! And here's something to tickle your fancy - the very first voter ever to cast a ballot in Dixville Notch, back in 1960, was a resident named Frank E. Jones who, just like today's contestants, was keen to express his political spirit before the sun even woke up! So who says only the early birds get the political worm?

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Dixville Notch Midnight Vote Split 3-3 Between Trump And Harris ... (Forbes)

As part of a long-running tradition, the small New Hampshire town became the first in America to declare its results for the 2024 election.

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Harris and Trump tie in Dixville Notch midnight vote to kick off ... (CNN)

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have tied with three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire township of Dixville Notch, ...

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The 2024 election live updates: Harris and Trump tie in Dixville Notch (The Dartmouth)

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump head into polls statistically deadlocked, in what has become one of the closest presidential ...

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Election Day begins with midnight voting in Dixville Notch; see ... (WMUR Manchester)

The first in-person votes in the 2024 New Hampshire general election were cast early Tuesday morning as Dixville Notch continued its tradition of holding ...

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US election 2024: Why people in this small town were the first to vote (SBS)

Dixville Notch is a tiny township in the US state of New Hampshire. Its residents have been casting their ballots as the clock strikes midnight on election ...

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Dixville Notch Election Day vote ends in a 3-3 tie for Harris and Trump (Axios)

Three people in the township voted for Harris and three for Trump in the midnight vote, "following the national trends."

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What is New Hampshire midnight voting? The history of one town's ... (Seacoastonline.com)

It's a quirky, small town New Hampshire tradition: the midnight vote. Election Day in America is marked with polls opening across the country, ...

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Election Day officially begins as Harris and Trump tie in Dixville ... (ABC News)

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have tied in the Dixville Notch midnight vote kicking off the official start to 2024's ...

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Midnight Vote in Dixville Notch Ends in a Trump-Harris Tie (The New York Times)

It took just 12 minutes to tally the six votes in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. 'I didn't see that coming,' one resident said of the split result.

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First Election Day vote in Dixville Notch splits 3-3 (PBS NewsHour)

In a presidential election that couldn't be closer, it seemed fitting that the first votes cast on Election Day were evenly split.

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Dixville Notch in New Hampshire kicks off in-person Election Day ... (CBS Boston)

In a presidential election that couldn't be closer, it seemed fitting that the first votes cast on Election Day were evenly split, with three for Donald Trump ...

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How did New Hampshire's Dixville Notch vote on Election Day 2024 ... (USA TODAY)

Polling in the township opened at midnight on Tuesday, and all six of its residents voted on who would become the next president of the United States, according ...

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The first results are in: Dixville Notch comes up tied (WWNO)

The entire event lasted about 12 minutes. Just after midnight on Tuesday, in the small resort town of Dixville Notch, N.H., six registered voters entered a ...

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Is Dixville Notch result bad news for Kamala Harris? (Newsweek)

In the unincorporated New Hampshire town, Harris failed to continue a run of decisive Democrat wins.

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Harris and Trump tie in Dixville Notch midnight vote to kick off ... (CTV News)

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. president Donald Trump have tied with three votes each in the tiny New Hampshire township of Dixville ...

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A tiny resort town in New Hampshire gives the first results from the ... (ABC10.com KXTV)

The tiny village in New Hampshire is the first place to return election results, because all six residents vote at midnight on Election Day.

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First US election result is three-all tie between Trump and Harris (The Guardian)

Tiny community of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, has voted at midnight on election day since 1960.

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A tiny resort town in New Hampshire gives the first results from the ... (NewsCenterMaine.com WCSH-WLBZ)

The tiny village in New Hampshire is the first place to return election results, because all six residents vote at midnight on Election Day.

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Harris, Trump split vote in tiny Dixville Notch (FOX40)

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are tied in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, as the township's six votes resulted in a split ...

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Dixville Notch: First US election result in tiny town is 3-3 tie (BBC News)

The six residents of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, deliver a fitting result for the neck-and-neck race.

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