Maine and New Hampshire voters helped President Barack Obama win a second term by defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney.

“When voters saw President Obama and (New Jersey Gov.) Chris Christie together (after Superstorm Sandy), putting politics aside for the good of the people, it was a symbolic moment that reflected where Americans want their politics to be,” said Jim Demers, co-chairman of the Obama campaign in New Hampshire. “That stood in stark contrast to Mitt Romney's 47 percent comment.”

In the New Hampshire governor's race, former state Sen. Maggie Hassan of Exeter trounced Republican Ovide Lamontagne. For Congress, Carol Shea-Porter won her rematch with Republican incumbent Frank Guinta in District 1 and Ann Kuster beat Republican Charlie Bass in District 2.

The state's House and Senate, both overwhelmingly Republican, were trending toward a Democratic House and with the Senate split 12-12 at press deadline.