Election Day Kicks Off with Harris and Trump Tied in Dixville Notch Vote

In a remarkable start to the 2024 Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump ended up in a tie during the traditional midnight vote in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire.

This small northern town, known for its early voting tradition, showed a microcosm of the national electoral tension. Out of the six individuals registered to vote, three votes were cast for Harris and three for Trump.

Tight Race Reflected in Midnight Voting

The voting group was small yet indicative of broader political divisions, consisting of four registered Republicans and two voters with no declared party affiliation. This split decision underscores a closely contested race nationwide.

Voting took place in Dixville Notch's cozy setting at the Balsam Resort, drawing far more media representatives than residents. The entire voting and counting process was completed swiftly in about ten minutes. Each voter entered the booth individually, and results were manually tallied and publicly announced.

Historical Voting Patterns in Dixville Notch

Historically, the town has leaned towards Democratic candidates, awarding all five votes to Joe Biden in 2020 and four out of seven to Hillary Clinton in 2016. However, the current tie reflects potential shifts in voter sentiment.

In the state's gubernatorial race, Republican Kelly Ayotte received five votes, indicating some voters diverged in their presidential and local choices.

Maintaining a Unique Tradition

For nearly six decades, Dixville Notch has upheld the tradition of voting precisely at midnight. Unlike previous years, this cycle saw only Dixville Notch following this midnight ritual. Other New Hampshire towns like Millsfield and Hart's Location opted for standard daytime voting this year.