Former Winners of the New Hampshire Primary (13 images)

As the 2012 New Hampshire Primary looms ahead, take a look at previous winners on both sides of the political aisle and judge for yourself whether the primary is a proper estimate of a candidate's presidential viability.

Sen. John McCain won the 2008 New Hampshire primary with 37 percent of the vote. McCain went on to become the Republican Party presidential nominee, but lost the election to current President Barack Obama. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Democratic New Hampshire primary with 39 percent of the vote and an estimated 9 delegates. Clinton eventually lost the presidential nomination to Barack Obama. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

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Incumbent president George W. Bush won the 2004 New Hampshire Primary with 79 percent of the vote and went on to be re-elected. UPI/Aaron M. Sprecher

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John Kerry won the 2004 Democratic New Hampshire primary with 38 percent of the vote. He ended up being nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate, but lost to Incumbent president George W. Bush. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

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