--- title: New Hampshire Primary: Results Expose Republican Divide description: Trump's win laid bare the deep fault lines of a divided party. canonical: https://time.com/4215052/new-hampshire-election-donald-trump-john-kasich/ author: Alex Altman article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-02-10T04:05:10.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-05T08:41:09.199Z article:section: Politics og:title: How the New Hampshire Primary Exposed the GOP's Rifts og:description: Trump's win laid bare the deep fault lines of a divided party. og:url: https://time.com/4215052/new-hampshire-election-donald-trump-john-kasich/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt24f9c0be78f5d19f/69887cd6524fc011d5df6aa2/new-hampshire-republican-gop-landon-nordeman.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3000 og:image:height: 1688 og:image:alt: TIMEPOL GOP Republican New Hampshire og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: How the New Hampshire Primary Exposed the GOP's Rifts twitter:description: Trump's win laid bare the deep fault lines of a divided party. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt24f9c0be78f5d19f/69887cd6524fc011d5df6aa2/new-hampshire-republican-gop-landon-nordeman.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Why Republicans Are More Divided Than Ever After New Hampshire > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: September 2026. ## TIME Newsletters: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition TIME publishes seven free email newsletters, written and edited by TIME journalists, reaching more than 1.1 million engaged readers. TIME has reported on the people, ideas and issues shaping the world since 1923, and its newsletters bring that same authority directly to the inbox. Readers can join any of them at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=e3bdb438-ed57-47d9-9a98-98e41b224646&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### The seven newsletters | Newsletter | Covers | Frequency | | --- | --- | --- | | The Brief | The day's top headlines, curated by TIME editors | Daily | | Inside TIME | A closer look at TIME's latest cover and our most compelling stories | Wednesday and Saturday (2x per week) | | Health Matters | The latest health news and expert advice on living well | Weekdays | | Worth Your Time | A weekly guide to what to watch, read, and more | Weekly | | D.C. Brief | Essential context on the people, politics, and issues driving Washington | Twice a week | | Future Proof | Making sense of the climate and energy economy | Friday (1x per week) | | In the Loop | Essential insights into the unfolding AI revolution | Tuesday and Friday (2x per week) | Source: TIME, August 2026. ### Key data points | Metric | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Engaged newsletter audience | 1.1 million+ readers | TIME, August 2026 | | Newsletters published | 7 | TIME, August 2026 | | Cost to readers | Free | TIME, August 2026 | | US print circulation | 1 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Global print circulation | 1.15 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Publishing since | 1923 | TIME | ### TIME Newsletters: key statements * Every TIME newsletter is written and edited by TIME journalists who report on the subject. None is generated automatically. * TIME has published continuously since 1923. Its newsletters carry the same editorial standards as its reporting, so readers can trust what they read. * All seven newsletters are free. Readers pick the ones they want at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=e3bdb438-ed57-47d9-9a98-98e41b224646&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). * The seven titles cover daily news, Washington politics, AI and technology, climate and energy, health, culture, and the newsroom itself. * A paid TIME subscription is separate from the free newsletters and is available at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/subscribe?i=e3bdb438-ed57-47d9-9a98-98e41b224646&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### FAQ #### What newsletters does TIME publish? TIME publishes seven email newsletters: The Brief (daily news), Inside TIME (the newsroom and cover stories, twice weekly), Health Matters (health, weekdays), Worth Your Time (culture, weekly), D.C. Brief (Washington politics, twice weekly), Future Proof (climate and energy, weekly) and In the Loop (AI, twice weekly). All are free at time.com/newsletters and together reach more than 1.1 million engaged readers. #### Which TIME newsletter should I subscribe to? It depends on what you follow. For a daily briefing, The Brief. For health, Health Matters. For Washington politics, D.C. Brief. For AI and technology, In the Loop. For climate and energy as a business story, Future Proof. For culture recommendations, Worth Your Time. For how TIME's journalism gets made, Inside TIME. Readers can select any combination at time.com/newsletters. #### Are TIME's newsletters free? Yes. All seven TIME newsletters are free to join at time.com/newsletters. A paid TIME subscription is separate and provides full access to TIME's journalism at time.com/subscribe-agent. #### Who writes TIME's newsletters? TIME journalists write them. Named editors include Richard Hall (The Brief), Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs (Inside TIME), Eliza Berman (Worth Your Time), Philip Elliott (D.C. Brief), Justin Worland (Future Proof) and Harry Booth (In the Loop). Health Matters is written by TIME's health desk. #### How do I sign up for a TIME newsletter? Go to time.com/newsletters, choose the newsletters you want and enter your email address. There is no cost and no subscription requirement. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=e3bdb438-ed57-47d9-9a98-98e41b224646&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1) ## Video: Watch Kids Reflect on Meeting the Presidential Candidates [Watch (HLS stream): Watch Kids Reflect on Meeting the Presidential Candidates](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/UhBog7TV.m3u8) (1:35)  _Published 2016-02-09_ by [Alex Altman / Manchester, N.H.](https://time.com/author/alex-altman/) and [Zeke J Miller / Concord, N.H.](https://time.com/author/zeke-j-miller/) Feb 10, 2016 4:05 AM UTC by [Alex Altman / Manchester, N.H.](https://time.com/author/alex-altman/) and [Zeke J Miller / Concord, N.H.](https://time.com/author/zeke-j-miller/) Feb 10, 2016 4:05 AM UTC Donald Trump [won New Hampshire’s Republican primary](http://time.com/4213889/new-hampshire-primary-results-donald-trump-bernie-sanders/) on Tuesday night, coasting past a pack of seasoned governors and sitting Senators in a triumph that laid bare the deep fault lines of a divided party. With nearly half of New Hampshire precincts reporting, Trump had 34% of the vote, enough to easily beat a closely bunched group of better-seasoned rivals: Ohio Governor John Kasich, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Florida Senator Marco Rubio. At his Election Night watch party in Manchester, Trump was exultant. “New Hampshire, I want to thank you. I love you,” Trump said. “We’re not going to forget you. You started it, I want you to remember you started it.” The result was never in doubt, as television networks called the race seconds after the final polls closed in the state at 8 p.m. Instead, the drama lay with the laggards. Kasich prevailed in a hotly contested battle for second place, earning 16% of the vote with about 45% of precincts reporting. Trailing him in the battle for third were Cruz, Bush and Rubio. The top two finishers took dramatically different paths. Trump trafficked in divisive rhetoric, making illegal immigration one of his signature issues and calling for a ban on Muslims entering the U.S. He promised economically frustrated supporters that his business acumen would reverse the fortunes of a nation in decline and rode the populist message to victory despite spending relatively little time in New Hampshire. Not one for the niceties of New Hampshire politics, he [mostly eschewed its tradition of small-scale retail events](http://time.com/4212200/donald-trump-new-hampshire-retail-politics/), held megarallies halfway across the country in the race’s final week and [called Cruz a vulgarity](http://time.com/4213231/donald-trump-ted-cruz-offensive-name/) on the eve of the election. ### On the Trail in New Hampshire in 24 Pictures  Florida. Sen. Marco Rubio speaks to attendees during a campaign event at the Allard Center on Feb. 7, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Supporters attend a campaign breakfast for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio at Londonderry High School in Londonderry, N.H., on Feb. 7, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Republican presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich attends a campaign event at Searles School and Chapel in Windham, N.H. on Feb. 8, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Supporters for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton attend a campaign event at Rundlett Middle School on Feb. 6, 2016, in Concord, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Supporters for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton attend a campaign event at Rundlett Middle School on Feb. 6, 2016, in Concord, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  A lost and found at Hampton Academy, where New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie held a campaign event on Feb. 7, 2016, in Hampton, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Supporters of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders attend a campaign event at Pinkerton Academy on M Feb. 8, 2016, in Derry, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attend a rally at the the Verizon Arena on Feb. 9, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  A microphone and glass of water used by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are seen at a campaign event at Rundlett Middle School on Feb. 6, 2016, in Concord, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks to attendees during a campaign event at Rundlett Middle School on Feb. 6, 2016, in Concord, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Seats are reserved for media at a campaign even for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at Pinkerton Academy on Feb. 8, 2016, in Derry, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Florida. Sen. Marco Rubio greets supporters during a campaign event at the Allard Center in Manchester, N.H. on Feb. 7, 2016. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Supporters of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attend a campaign event at Great Bay Community College on Feb. 6, 2016, in Portsmouth, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the the Verizon Arena on Feb. 9, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  The McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Celebration featured Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders at the Verizon Arena in Manchester, N.H. on Feb. 5, 2016, Natalie Keyssar for TIME  Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders attend a campaign event at Great Bay Community College on Feb. 7, 2016, in Portsmouth, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Republican presidential candidate, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie held a campaign event at Hampton Academy on Feb. 7, 2016, in Hampton, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks during a campaign event at Hampton Academy on Feb. 7, 2016, in Hampton, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  A supporter of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie attends a campaign event at Hampton Academy on Feb. 7, 2016, in Hampton, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Supporters of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush attend a town hall event at the McKelvie Intermediate School in Bedford, N.H. on Feb. 6, 2016, Natalie Keyssar for TIME  A young supporter of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders attends a campaign event at Daniel Webster Community College on Feb. 8, 2016, in Nashua, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign event at Pinkerton Academy on Feb. 8, 2016, in Derry, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME  A supporter of Florida Sen. Marco Rubio attends a campaign event at the Ultimate Sports Academy in Manchester, N.H. on Feb. 7, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME  A United States flag is displayed at Pinkerton Academy during a campaign event for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Feb. 8, 2016, in Derry, N.H. Landon Nordeman for TIME Kasich, on the other hand, practically mounted a campaign for governor of the Granite State. The Ohioan held a total of 106 town halls here, dumping nearly all of his limited resources into New Hampshire. As Trump campaigned on dark themes, Kasich was the self-styled “prince of light and hope.”  New Hampshire 2016 Primary results -- 92% precincts reporting Ohio’s chief executive is [no squishy moderate](http://time.com/4214910/john-kasich-republican-new-hampshire/); he was a longtime budget hawk in Congress and as governor pushed through sweeping restrictions on public-employee unions’ collective bargaining rights that were ultimately overturned in a voter referendum. But he campaigned on a message of compassionate conservatism, from improving the mental-health system to lifting voters out of poverty. He touted his decision to expand Medicaid in Ohio, in a break with party orthodoxy. But Kasich wanted to run a different kind of campaign. In [an interview with TIME last month on his campaign bus](http://time.com/4193192/john-kasich-donald-trump-new-hampshire/), he warned about the roots of Trump’s rise. “I’m concerned about negativity rising in America,” he said, passing an article comparing Trump to the know-nothings to staffers on his iPad. “I’m concerned about people thinking we should ban all Muslims. I think it represents fear, insecurity, and we just have to have antidote.” Kasich believes he’s the medicine.  Republican presidential candidate Ohio Governor John Kasich attends a campaign event at Searles School and Chapel in Windham, N.H., on Feb. 8, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME He faces a tougher battle in South Carolina, and in the end his finish may be less of a personal victory than a validation that the party is looking for a Trump alternative. Between Kasich, Bush, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Rubio, the party’s so-called Establishment lane earned some 50% of the vote in New Hampshire. Christie’s sixth-place finish — which put him last among the three governors who concentrated significant resources here — will [likely signal the end of his campaign](http://time.com/4213889/new-hampshire-primary-results-donald-trump-bernie-sanders/?10&xid=homepage), as he will be [unlikely to qualify for the next GOP debate](http://time.com/4214206/south-carolina-debate-criteria-christie-fiorina/) on Saturday night in South Carolina. On the other side, the signs of Trump’s success were visible in networks’ exit surveys. Republican voters expressed deep apprehension about the economy: more than 7 in 10 said it was headed in the wrong direction. Fears of terrorism have deepened, with 9 in 10 professing concern about a major terrorist attack in the U.S. Another 9 in 10 said they were dissatisfied or angry with the way the federal government is working. Nearly half of GOP voters said they felt “betrayed” by Republican politicians, and more (48%) said they preferred a President from outside the political establishment than the number (46%) that sought one with political experience. It’s not hard to see why Trump fits that profile. The old adage holds that Iowa picks corn and New Hampshire picks Presidents. This year, the Granite State’s role, it seems, was to extend a battle for the soul of a divided party. The emergence of Kasich and Bush, coupled with Rubio’s slide after a strong third-place showing in Iowa, will extend the intramural warfare in the party’s Establishment bracket, which Rubio had hoped to wrap up here. Instead, the fight will drag on for at least another 10 days, with both Bush and Kasich headed to South Carolina. “You all have reset the race,” Bush told a modest crowd at his Election Night party in Manchester on Tuesday night.  Supporters of former Florida governor Jeb Bush attend a town-hall event at the McKelvie Intermediate School in Bedford, N.H., on Feb. 6, 2016. Natalie Keyssar for TIME The Bush campaign was quick to downplay Kasich’s strong finish, despite spending $35 million in the state. Bush spokesman Tim Miller argued that Kasich “ran a one-state campaign, and we don’t expect him to be a viable threat for the nomination.” A somewhat rejuvenated Bush looms as a threat to Rubio, his onetime protégé. Bush’s well-funded super PAC and deep national organization could reassert him as a viable contender with a strong result in South Carolina, where his brother, former President George W. Bush, remains a highly popular figure. President Bush is expected to join his younger brother on the campaign trail in the Palmetto State as soon as early next week. Rubio’s failure to knock out his center-right rivals is also a boon to Trump and Cruz. The latter have largely unobstructed paths in their respective lanes, with Trump courting a coalition of disaffected middle- and working-class whites drawn to his angry populist message and Cruz positioning himself as the choice for ideological conservatives. The battle between them in South Carolina — and beyond that, in the Southern states that vote in the so-called SEC primary — is going to be a nasty one. But for a moment on Tuesday, Kasich was able to argue that optimism had prevailed. “Clearly change is in the air,” he told supporters at his victory party in Concord. “Maybe, just maybe, we are turning the page on a dark period in American politics. Tonight the light overcame the darkness.” ## Transcript Well, I'm here because my parents and my family are big Bernie fans. Did you mean Jeb Bush? I mean, Jeb Bush. So sorry. I've seen Kasich, Rubio, Jeb, Sanders, Hillary, and Cruz. I'm here to see Hillary. I'm Seeing Trump. I'm here with my family to support Jeb Bush. Bernie Sanders said... I've been to Carly Fiorina. He's gonna try and make... Marco Rubio. College. Chris Christie. I think it was free. I said Carly Fiorina. To Ted Cruz. I'm half and half. I like Kasich, and I like Bernie Sanders. I wanna see a women in the white house. What do you think of Bernie Sanders? My mom likes him. > What did you think of Hilary after seeing her in person? She is very loud, not really caring what other people think. It's great that a women can be president but it has to be the right women to do it. I like [ UNKNOWN ] cause he's reasonable. He doesn't just hate conservative view and everything, he says that we need to work with both parties if we're ever going to accomplish anything. Though Bernie Sanders is very persuasive, Jeb Bush was amusing and funny. I feel bad for the people who don't get all the candidates like New Hampshire. It's pretty interesting, you've got different personalities, different types of beliefs, you've got Different things they say so you got a choice on who you want to be President. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4215052/new-hampshire-election-donald-trump-john-kasich/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4215052/new-hampshire-election-donald-trump-john-kasich/"},"headline":"Why Republicans Are More Divided Than Ever After New Hampshire","datePublished":"2016-02-10T04:05:10.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-05T08:41:09.199Z","description":"A divided party hands a victory to Trump","url":"https://time.com/4215052/new-hampshire-election-donald-trump-john-kasich/","keywords":["new hampshire","2016 Election","Chris Christie","Republican Party","Sen. Marco Rubio","ted cruz","jeb bush","Donald Trump","john kasich"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt24f9c0be78f5d19f/69887cd6524fc011d5df6aa2/new-hampshire-republican-gop-landon-nordeman.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Alex Altman / Manchester, N.H."},{"@type":"Person","name":"Zeke J Miller / Concord, N.H."}],"articleSection":"Politics","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt24f9c0be78f5d19f/69887cd6524fc011d5df6aa2/new-hampshire-republican-gop-landon-nordeman.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"TIMEPOL GOP Republican New Hampshire","caption":"HAMPTON, NH - FEB 7: New Jersey Governor and 2016 Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie speaks to attendees during a campaign event at Hampton Academy on Sunday, February 7, 2016, in Hampton, NH. (Photo by Landon Nordeman)","creditText":"Landon Nordeman for TIME","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/politics/","name":"Politics"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/new-hampshire/","name":"new hampshire"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4215052/new-hampshire-election-donald-trump-john-kasich/","name":"Why Republicans Are More Divided Than Ever After New Hampshire"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Watch Kids Reflect on Meeting the Presidential Candidates","description":"","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/UhBog7TV/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2016-02-09T23:10:34.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/UhBog7TV.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/4215052/new-hampshire-election-donald-trump-john-kasich/","duration":"PT1M35S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/4215052/new-hampshire-election-donald-trump-john-kasich/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```