As the polls closed in New Hampshire, CNN, NBC and the Associated Press projected that Sen. John McCain has scored a "decisive" victory. The Democratic race was too close to call.

After hundreds of campaign stops and millions of dollars spent, the small town of Dixville Notch cast the first primary votes of Election 2000. (2/1/2000)

Gwen Ifill reports on the final hours of the Democratic race in the Granite State. (1/31/2000)

REALAUDIO: Listen to a discussion with two New Hampshire editorial page writers on the final day of primary campaigning. (1/31/2000)

Jan. 31: Democrats, Republicans down to the wire
Jan. 27: Democrats, GOP spar in debates
Jan. 26: Hatch quits, backs Bush
Jan. 17: Polls have McCain, Bradley doing well

Margaret Warner examines the New Hampshire political scene as GOP candidates prepare for the nation's first primary. (1/28/2000)

Pundits Mark Shields and Paul Gigot take on the Iowa Caucus, the President's State of the Union address and the upcoming New Hampshire primary. (1/28/2000)

New Hampshire is the nation's first primary of the presidential campaign. And through the 20th century — with one exception — it's been vital to winning the White House.

Granite State voters have become increasingly disappointed with the major parties in recent years — and now independents outnumber Democrats and Republicans.