Courtesy: Jesse Baker / AFP - Getty Images

Courtesy: Jesse Baker / AFP - Getty Images

According to tradition, the tallies are in for Dixville Notch and Hart’s Location in New Hampshire, and it’s good news for Obama.

Democrat Obama defeated Republican John McCain by a count of 15 to 6 in Dixville Notch, where a loud whoop accompanied the announcement in Tuesday’s first minutes. The town of Hart’s Location reported 17 votes for Obama, 10 for McCain and two for write-in Ron Paul. Independent Ralph Nader was on both towns’ ballots but got no votes.

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