1. In 1960, John F. Kennedy won the New Hampshire primary, paving the way for his eventual presidential election. His narrow victory over opponent Hubert Humphrey helped solidify his status as a serious contender for the Democratic nomination.

2. The first-ever snowmobile race in the United States was held on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire on November 8, 1964. The race, which featured modified 1940s-era Ford Model T engines powering the machines, was organized by local hotel owner Claude Croteau.

3. On November 8, 1972, voters in New Hampshire became the first in the United States to elect a woman, Republican Meldrim Thomson Jr., as governor. Thomson served three terms as governor, from 1973 to 1979.

4. In 2000, New Hampshire was the scene of a contentious presidential election, as the race between Democrat Al Gore and Republican George W. Bush came down to a few hundred votes in the state. After a recount and a legal battle, New Hampshire was ultimately won by Bush.

5. On November 8, 2016, New Hampshire voters helped deliver a surprise victory to Republican Donald Trump in the presidential election. Trump lost the state's primary to Hillary Clinton earlier in the year, but was able to win over enough working-class and rural voters to take the state in the general election.