Bernie thanks New Hampshire "for a great victory" in primary election Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders thanks New Hampshire "for a great victory", as US networks project he will win the state's primary election. With nearly 90 percent of ballots counted, Sanders -- the flag-bearer for the party's progressive wing -- has 26 percent of votes, with Indiana ex-mayor Pete Buttigieg narrowly trailing on 24.3 percent and fellow Midwesterner Amy Klobuchar on 19.9 percent. IMAGES