A recent poll shows Donald Trump has a slight lead in New Hampshire, a state Republicans haven’t won in 24 years.
Previously, Trump was trailing Kamala Harris by three points. Now, he’s ahead 50.2% to 49.8%, as reported by the NH Journal. The last time New Hampshire voted Republican was in 2000 for George W. Bush.
“There’s a reason Kamala Harris has been spending money in New Hampshire,” said Karoline Leavitt, a Trump campaign spokesperson. “She’s on defense and knows President Trump is on the path to victory. To my fellow Granite Staters who want to keep our beautiful state safe, business-friendly, and free — get out and vote for President Trump. Kamala Harris is a radical liberal who would destroy New Hampshire and America forever.”
Republican gubernatorial candidate Kelly Ayotte is also leading in her race against Democratic nominee Joyce Craig, polling at 51.9% compared to Craig’s 48.1%.
Trump lost New Hampshire in both 2016 and 2020. Joe Biden won the state by over 7% in the last election.
Nationally, Trump leads Harris by two points, 47% to 45%, according to The Wall Street Journal. Harris’s favorability has dropped from 50% in August to 45% now, with her approval rating as vice president at just 42%, the lowest since her campaign began.
The economy is the top concern for voters in New Hampshire. An earlier Emerson College poll found 34% cite it as their main issue. Moreover, 54% of voters are less likely to support candidates who allow men to compete in women’s sports.
The recent poll surveyed 622 registered voters between October 24 and 26, with a margin of error of +/- 3.93%. The Trump and Harris campaigns did not respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.