How many electoral votes?
New Hampshire is listed with 4 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
New Hampshire Electoral College votes and elector rules
New Hampshire has 4 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about New Hampshire Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
New Hampshire is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
New Hampshire is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
New Hampshire elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 4
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- No
- Election code
- N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 655:54, 667:21
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
New Hampshire is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
No
New Hampshire is one of the states that do not require their electors to vote as pledged.
Process
How New Hampshire electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does New Hampshire Select Its Electors?
Presidential electors shall be nominated by state party conventions. The names and domiciles of the presidential electors nominated by such convention shall be forthwith certified to the secretary of state by the chairman and the clerk of the convention.
When Do The Electors Vote?
Electors meet in their respective state capitals on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December, at which time they cast their electoral votes on separate ballots for president and vice president.
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does New Hampshire have?
New Hampshire is listed with 4 Electoral College votes.
How does New Hampshire allocate electoral votes?
New Hampshire is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are New Hampshire electors pledged?
New Hampshire is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
How are New Hampshire presidential electors selected?
Presidential electors shall be nominated by state party conventions. The names and domiciles of the presidential electors nominated by such convention shall be forthwith certified to the secretary of state by the chairman and the clerk of the convention.
When do New Hampshire electors vote?
Electors meet in their respective state capitals on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December, at which time they cast their electoral votes on separate ballots for president and vice president.
Where can I verify New Hampshire Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including How does the state select its electors and National Association Of Secretaries Of State.
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for New Hampshire
- New Hampshire Electoral Votes
- New Hampshire is listed with 4 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- New Hampshire Allocation Method
- New Hampshire is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- New Hampshire Elector Pledge
- New Hampshire is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.