January 8, 2008
Posted: 09:50 PM ET
Voters cast their ballots at a polling place in Manchester, N.H.

Voters cast their ballots at a polling place in Manchester, N.H.

(CNN) — Sen. John McCain bested Mike Huckabee among New Hampshire voters who said a candidate's religious beliefs matter a great deal, according to CNN exit polls. Those voters made up 14 percent of all Republican primary voters — much less than in Iowa.

While Huckabee won overwhelmingly among religious voters in Iowa, McCain actually edged out the former Arkansas governor and onetime Baptist minister in New Hampshire: 35 percent went to McCain while 31 percent went to Huckabee.

Huckabee considerably played down his religious beliefs and background in New Hampshire, placing more emphasis on other issues like taxes and immigration. Expect Huckabee to go back to heavily stressing his religious ties when he heads to South Carolina, where social conservatives play a much stronger role than in New Hampshire.

– CNN Senior Political Analyst Bill Schneider

Filed under: John McCain • Mike Huckabee


Jim   January 9th, 2008 10:56 am ET

man, that is funny. go back to preaching Gomer.

Marco   January 9th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Yeah American vote for McCain .. because what we need is more WAR! My god .. wake up people.

Chris   January 9th, 2008 12:12 am ET

I guess it's safe to assume that all of this exit polling is accurate.

Rachel   January 8th, 2008 11:59 pm ET

I think that Hilary teared up because she wants to be a winner and she feels that because she has been in the political scene longer that it better qualifies her to be the winner over Obama. Yes, she has accomplish some things but has had time enough in office to do a whole lot more than what she has done.

Hillary gets weepy eyed and Bill has to step in to point out what experience Obama may or may not have. I would like to know how long has Hillary been around and what all have she accomplished for the people and how long have it taken her to achieve what she has said she would do for the people.

Where is her financial support coming from? where is Obama financial support coming from? Will Hillary and the other candidates steal Obama's new motto "Yes We Can" because I didn't see anyone with the sign saying change until Obama started with change and everyone else seemed to pick up the we need change Motto.

I feel we need a change from the Republican party they have messed up the country long enough. I don't thing that means electing someone like Hillary who's money is coming from oil companies such as Chevron.

That is one reason why she is back and forth because she is a Remocrat and republican some days and democrat on others and that is my opinion.

star5555   January 8th, 2008 11:40 pm ET

I am glad Hillary won in New Hampshire. I have not seen anyone work harder then Hillary. I am sure others have worked as hard, but none harder. I like Obama also. The problem is we really need change, but folks there is NO money for anything new. Yes, we need to take care of U.S. citizens and people living her legally, which Hillary can do as well as Obama. Hillary is the most realistic, when answering questions. Hillary has a good repoire with foreign leaders already. So I hope Hillary wins. Hillary can pave the way for Obama and his major changes in 8 years.

Tom NY   January 8th, 2008 11:35 pm ET

Prepare for a draft if this one is elected

Tom Livonia   January 8th, 2008 11:23 pm ET

What a joke, New Hampshire citizens call their state "Live Free or Die"
then they vote for McCain.. Well you parents out there better get your sons ready for the draft and hope they don't come home in a body bag from Iran. John McCain & Vice President Joe Lieberman will make that a reality.
Not to mention all the illegals living free and sucking dry your social services thanks to his generous amnesty program..Wake Up America before it's to late!…Our country is going bankrupt, look at the falling dollar. and the upcoming recession..There is only one canidate who truly understands the mess we are in and has the balls to stand-up and point us in the right direction..If the majority of Americans cannot figure out who I'm refering to..Well frankly, they will lie in the bed they have made.
Please do a little bit of research.

G   January 8th, 2008 11:07 pm ET

THE GOP STARTED OUT WITH 11 CANDIDATES.
RON PAUL HAS EDGED OUT 6 OF THEM.
4 TO GO. GO RON!!!!!!!!

AJ, Iowa City, IA   January 8th, 2008 10:59 pm ET

Oh, Great. We get to hear that moron blabber about how he is "God's Candidate" and all the little lemmings that will follow him off the cliff. Huckabee is a cult leader that is using political tactics to manipulate the masses.

I have this gift to predict the future and I see Huckabee losing the election; shortly afterward… he starts his own megachurch; asks poor old widows for thier money; and continues "preaching" for the all mightly dollar. What is that you say, "Thou shalt not have any engraven images before me?" Well, we don't like that part of the Bible so we just won't talk about that.

Thomas Wells   January 8th, 2008 10:18 pm ET

It doesn't matter, they both want to murder people. The people proclaim change, but elect the same thing.

Either the Israel lobbyists are rigging the votes or Americans are going to do the same thing they did with Bush.

I'm Republican, but I won't support either for president. Only Ron Paul will work. Everyone else is just the same. Doesn't matter if you vote or not.

Alice Newman Center Harbor NH   January 8th, 2008 10:09 pm ET

So Preacher Mike plays up the "God nod" card when it suits him and hides his religious light under a bushel when it doesn't play in NH.

What part of the word "hypocrite" is so hard to understand.

Ahem   January 8th, 2008 10:07 pm ET

"Expect Huckabee to go back to heavily stressing his religious ties when he heads to South Carolina"

Gee, thanks CNN! What would we DO without your sage advice?! We'd be totally lost, that's for sure! LOL.

troy   January 8th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Wake-up America!!! The same old faces will not bring real changes. Nearly 30 years of the same promises has given us nothing. Not even hope.

lj   January 8th, 2008 10:02 pm ET

It is going to be a great race. Christians for McCain? Go figure.

Pedro Ordein   January 8th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

What New Hampshire primary is showing us is that November 2008 election is going to be decided by independent voters. Not all states allow independent voters to participate in the primaries. My conclussion is that Obama is going to run for President for the Democrats and McCain for the Republicans. Obama will succeed. Will be nice if CNN can track the cummulative vote of the states as a "popular vote". It will show that Obama will also lead.

Demon_Joe   January 8th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Off topic but what the heck is Ralph Reed doing on CNN acting as a political analyst?
That guy is more crooked than Bush!

Bob   January 8th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Big difference between Liberal Protestants/ Unitarians in New Hampshire and fundamentalist/ conservative Baptists in Iowa. Huckabee won't do well in the northeast, but will in the south and some of the midwest. It will be interesting to watch.

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