The 1980 New Hampshire Republican presidential primary was held on February 26, 1980, in New Hampshire as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1980 United States presidential election. The contest drew national attention following George H. W. Bush's unexpected victory in the Iowa caucuses, which The New York Times had dubbed "the upset of the century."[1] Despite this earlier setback, Ronald Reagan would go on to win New Hampshire decisively, securing 72,983 votes (50.2%) compared to Bush's 33,443 (23.0%), with Howard Baker of Tennessee finishing third with 18,943 votes (13.0%) and John B. Anderson of Illinois taking fourth with 14,458 votes (10.0%).[2]
^Apple Jr., R.W. (January 22, 1980). "Bush Scores Upset Victory in Iowa". The New York Times. p. A1.
^New Hampshire Department of State (1981). Manual for the General Court. Concord, N.H.: Department of State. p. 43.